Polish potato cakes

1 onion 
375g potatoes
1 egg
1 x 15ml spoon plain flour
Black pepper
Spray oil

Chopping board, grater, vegetable peeler, colander or sieve, small bowl, fork, large mixing bowl, mixing spoon, non-stick frying pan, spoon, fish slice.

1. Peel and finely grate the onion. 
2. Peel and grate the potatoes. Press the grated potato in a colander or sieve, to drain any excess liquid.
3. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat with a fork.
4. Place the potatoes in a mixing bowl and add the beaten egg, flour, onion.
5. Season with pepper.
6. Mix well.
7. Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil and add heaped spoonfuls of the pancake mixture. Flatten with a fish slice or the back of a spoon and cook until golden brown (approximately 3-4 minutes on each side).
8. Turn over to cook the other side.
9. Serve with reduced fat sour cream, crème fraiche or Greek yogurt

• Reduce food waste: Use up any leftover vegetables by grating them and adding them into the potato cakes e.g. courgette or carrot. 
• Serving suggestion: Serve the potato cakes with reduced-fat sour cream or plain yogurt mixed with herbs such as chives. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe. 

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free flour. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 
  

Nutritional information

This recipe serves two portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

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