Leek And Potato Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 5 medium potatoes, peeled
• 2 large leeks, trimmed and rinsed
• 50 g butter
• 100 ml milk
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 boil the potatoes.
• 2 meanwhile, slice the leeks thinly and make sure you wash off any dirt from in between the layers.
• 3 melt the butter in a shallow pan and cook the leeks over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are very soft, about 20 minutes.
• 4 bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan and then take off the heat.
• 5 when the potatoes are tender, drain and mash, pouring in the warm milk as you go.
• 6 stop adding milk when the consistency is thick enough to make into patties. you don't want a sloppy mash.
• 7 stir in the leeks, season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
• 8 shape into rough patties.
• 9 warm oil in a shallow pan and slide in the patties.
• 10 let them take on a golden colour, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• 11 like out and drain on kitchen paper.