Mashed Potato Cakes With Green Onions And Sesame Seeds

[Guest guest]

You guys have to try these. I made them tonight and I'm going to make them

again for Memorial Day.

Tina

 

Mashed Potato Cakes With Green Onions And Sesame Seeds

 

1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 large egg

4 teaspoons sesame oil plus 1 tablespoon sesame oil

3 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon canola oil

 

Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender when

pierced with knife, about 40 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes. Cut

potatoes into large chunks and place in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup green onions,

1/4 cup cilantro, 2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons ginger, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and

1/4 teaspoon pepper; mash potatoes until well blended. Mix in egg. Form potato

mixture into eight 2 3/4-inch-diameter patties, each about 3/4 inch thick. Place

potato cakes on platter. (Cakes can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover with

plastic wrap and refrigerate.)

Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon oriental sesame oil over both sides of each potato cake.

Sprinkle both sides of potato cakes with sesame seeds. Heat canola oil and

remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high

heat. Working in 2 batches, add potato cakes to skillet and cook until golden

brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Divide potato cakes among 4 plates. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons

cilantro and serve.

Serves 4.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This recipe sounds great..................except for cilantro. I can cope with

it but don't enjoy it. My husband won't eat it.

 

Is there an alternative ingredient?

 

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c\_/ Audrey