Macaire potatoes (potato cakes)

1kg of fluffy potatoes such as Maris Piper and King Edward

50g butter or soft spread

A little flour for coating

Pepper for seasoning

Oil for frying

Vegetable knife, chopping board, baking tray, spoon, large mixing bowl, fork, palette knife, frying pan.

1. Preheat the oven to 230-250°C.
2. Select good-sized potatoes (1 per portion), scrub well and make a 2mm deep incision round the potato.
3. Place the potatoes on a baking tray.
4. Bake in the oven for around 1 hour, turning after 30 minutes.
5. Test by holding the potato in a clean cloth and squeezing gently. They are ready when they feel soft.
6. When cool, cut in half and scoop out the centre.
7. Place in a bowl with the fat and a little pepper.
8. Mash and mix as lightly as possible with a fork.
9. Using a little flour mould into a roll and then divide into pieces.
10. Mould into 2cm round cakes. Quadrille with the back of a palette knife and flour lightly.
11. Shallow fry on both sides and serve.

• Use spray oil for frying.

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