Potato Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pound potatoes
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons almond meal
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Method

1. 1

   Cook, drain, and beat the potatoes very light with a wooden fork and whip in the other ingredients.

2. 2

   Place in a well-buttered baking dish and bake to a golden brown.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 75. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

POTATO CAKES IN SAUCE (Tortilla Guisada) 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 sprig parsley 2 eggs, beaten 1 tomato, chopped Butter Y2 cup meat broth 1 small onion, sliced Salt and pepper Mix seasoned mashed potatoes with eggs. Shape into thick cakes and fry on both sides in butter. In another pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter and fry the onion and parsley. When tender, add tomato and continue frying. Add broth and season i8o THE EUROPEAN COOKBOOK with salt and pepper. Put potato cakes in the sauce and cook slowly until all liquid is absorbed. POTATO BALLS (Bunuelos de Patatas) 2 cups hot mashed potatoes i tablespoon granulated sugar 2 egg yolks, beaten l/2 teaspoon cinnamon i eggf beaten i teaspoon lemon rind, grated Deep fat Beat seasoned mashed potatoes and eggs together, adding sugar, cinnamon and grated lemon rind. Form into balls and fry in deep fat. POTATO CAKE (Galletas de Patatas) i pound potatoes 5 eggs 2 tablespoons almond meal 1% cups granulated sugar C

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