Leek & Broccoli Potato Pancake Recipe

These easy to make, savory potato pancakes combine mashed potatoes, leeks and pureed broccoli - great as a main course.

This healthy, fast and easy to make baked scone cake recipe makes a great lunch or dinner side dish or main course for all ages. Tastes wonderful accompanying a meat main course. This recipe serves 4 and is a thirty minute meal.

INGREDIENTS:

¼ lb. russet potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed dry

1/4 lb. broccoli florets

1/4 lb. leeks, chopped

2 eggs, beaten

1 tbsp. all-purpose flour, sifted

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. thyme

¼ cup sunflower oil

METHOD:

Using a food processor, combine mashed potatoes, broccoli, eggs, flour, salt, black pepper and thyme until a dough ball forms. Fold in leeks.

Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan. Divide dough into 16 balls. Roll out balls until ¼ inch thick. Fry for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Serve hot with a light salad and garlic bread.



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