Portuguese cheese potato cakes | Rowena G's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 Kg potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 50g Queijo de Isla cheese (or a strong cheddar) coarsely grated
• 50g Parmesan cheese coarsely grated
• 1 small skinny leek split longways down the middle and finely sliced
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 30g plain flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons or more of Corn oil, for frying
• Put the grated potatoes into a kitchen towel and, over the sink, squeeze as much liquid as you possibly can out of them.
• In a large bowl put the cheeses, leek, garlic powder, flour, salt, and pepper mix well, then add the squeezed potatoes, mix and finally add the beaten eggs. Stir well.
• Cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
• Transfer the potato cakes to a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Serve while still warm with dipping sauces, tomato, mayonnaise or whatever takes your fancy.
• Appetizer
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Nibbles
• Vegetarian