Potato PattiesKartofelnye Kotlety -

Potato Patties
Kartofelnye Kotlety

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes
20 g butter
2 eggs, beaten
2-3 tablespoons flour
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 cup mushroom stock, including mushrooms
1 tablespoon sour cream

Details

Serves: 7

Method

1. Peel potatoes and boil in water for 20 minutes or until soft. Drain well in a colander. Mash potatoes with half the butter and most of the egg until thoroughly blended. If mixture is too liquid to hold its shape add a little flour. Beat in well.

2. Place potato dough on a floured board and work it into a thick rectangle. Roll out into a piece about 25-30 cm thick. Cut into rounds. Add a few mushrooms to each, fold over to form a crescent and press edge together. Brush with remainder of egg and coat with breadcrumbs.

3. Melt rest of butter in a pan and fry patties carefully on high heat. Add about half the patties only at any one time, to avoid burning. Brown patties on each side, 3-5 minutes, turning carefully with a flat knife. When cooked, remove from pan, cover with paper towelling to soak up excess fat, and place in a serving dish. Add mushroom stock to sour cream and blend well. Serve sauce separately in a sauce boat.

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