French · Dinner
Fried Potato Cakes (Low-Calorie)
A French-style bistro dish of pan-fried potato cakes made from grated and mashed potato bound lightly with egg and a touch of flour, seasoned with parsley and nutmeg, then pan-seared and oven-finished for a golden crust with minimal fat.
$2
15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
267Calories
9.3gProtein
9.4gFat
35.8gCarbs
3.1gSugar
3.7gFiber
713mgSodium
185mgChol
3.2gSat Fat
837mgPotassium
65mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
15.2mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-calorie
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Peel and coarsely grate the potato into a clean kitchen towel, then squeeze firmly until dry. Combine the grated potato, egg, flour, parsley, onion, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2
Rest
Divide the mixture into two equal patties about 3/4 inch thick and chill for 10 minutes.
3
Sear
Heat the olive oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lay in the patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until deep golden-brown.
4
Bake
Transfer the seared patties to a preheated 400°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes until the centers are firm and cooked through.
5
Plate
Slide the potato cakes onto a plate and serve immediately while the crust is crisp.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g russet potato
- 22 small eggs
- 4 tbsp30g all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp parsley
- 4 tbsp40g onion
- a pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- a pinch of black pepper
- 4 tsp20ml olive oil
- 2 tsp10g butter
