Potato n' Apple Cakes

Fried Potato Cakes

Potato cakes are a great side dish for many meals. The following recipe was adapted by a Chef at Blue Haven restaurant in Kinsale, County Cork.
Ingredients:
1 lb. baking potatoes peeled and quartered
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons unsalted Kerry gold Irish butter
Note: Any good quality butter will do.
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
Method:
Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender.
Drain and mash.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the apples and water.
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the apples begin to break up and are pulpy.
Drain the apples and stir into the potatoes.
Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, the parsley, flour, salt and pepper to taste.
Mix well.
With floured hands form the mixture into 8 flat cakes.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the canola oil.
Fry the potato cakes for 2 - 3 minutes each side or until lightly browned and crisp.
Makes 8 cakes