Potato Cakes

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup diced seeded tomato
• 3 tablespoons minced onions
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• 5 medium russet potatoes, with skins
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 3 tablespoons shredded parmesan-reggiano cheese
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• oil (about 2-3 cups, for frying)

Recipe

• 1 boil potatoes for 25-30 mins or until mostly soft, but still slightly firm. potato cakes will hold together best when the potatoes are not totally mushy.
• 2 as the potatoes boil make the herbed ranch salsa by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. cover and chill till needed.
• 3 drain potatoes and mash with skins on in medium bowl. and don't overly mash, just make sure there are small chunks of potato.
• 4 add remaining potato cake ingredients and mix well.
• 5 combine breadcrumbs with flour and 1 teaspoon of dill in large bowl.
• 6 combine beaten egg & milk in another large bowl.
• 7 measure approx 1/2 cup of potato mixture into your hands and shape into a patty about the size of a hamburger patty.
• 8 drop potato mixture into breading mixture, then into egg & milk, and then back into breading mixture. be sure to cover entire surface with breading. arrange the potato cakes on a plate, repeat the process with remaining potato mixture.
• 9 cover and chill the potato cakes for one hour so they will be sure to stick together when fried.
• 10 heat up shortening in skillet over medium-low heat.there should be about 1" of shortening in the pan.
• 11 fry the potato cakes in the oil 2-4 minutes or until golden brown, then drain on rack or paper towels.
• 12 serve with herbed ranch salsa drizzled over top.