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When these [[Pancakes|pancakes]] are made large they are good as a [[Main course|main course]], topped with [[spicy chicken]] & [[Sour cream|sour cream]], [[Grilled|grilled]] [[Cheese|cheese]], [[Guacamole|guacamole]], grilled [[Vegetables|vegetables]], [[Refried beans|refried beans]], [[Ceviche|ceviche]], etc. Make lots of small ones as finger food or [[Starters|starters]].
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|TotalCalories = 2415
|PortionCalories = 402
|DatePublished=23rd October 2012
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|ImageComment = Mexican potato cakes with [[spicy chicken]]
|Servings = Serves 6 - Makes 6 big [[Pancakes|pancakes]]
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Mexican potato cakes recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Marvellous Masa!''

5/5 

The special flavour imparted by the masa is so reminiscent of Mexican cookery

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 4 medium [[Potatoes|potatoes]]
| 160g [[Masa harina|masa harina]]
| 1 small [[Onion|onion]], peeled and [[Grated|grated]]
| 1 Clove of [[Garlic|garlic]], peeled and crushed
| 200g [[Cheddar cheese]]
| Pinch of [[Chilli powder|chilli powder]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] and [[Freshly ground black pepper|freshly ground black pepper]] to taste
| [[Vegetable oil]] for [[Frying|frying]]

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* [[Boil]] the [[Potatoes|potatoes]], whole, in their skins until cooked, rub the skins off and [[Mash|mash]] them.
* Grate the [[Cheese|cheese]] and [[Onion|onion]]
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Add all of the ingredients to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a [[Dough|dough]] hook or a plastic blade and [[Kneading bread|knead]] into a fairly firm dough, add a little water or more [[Masa harina|masa harina]] to adjust the consistency
| Rest for 30 minutes then roll out into 1 cm thick [[Pancakes|pancakes]]
| Shallow [[Fry|fry]] in [[Oil|oil]] until golden [[Brown|brown]] and crispy, turning now and again.
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<gallery widths=250px heights=250px perrow=5>
Image:Mexican fishballs frying.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Frying the fishballs
Image:Mexican fishballs in tomato sauce ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The original ingredients - the recipe has since been slightly modified
Image:Mexican potato cake frying.jpg|thumb|300px|right|You can probably use more oil, but I like to keep it down as these can be sponges for fat
Image:Mexican potato cake dough.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Firm dough, ready to rest
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===Chef's notes===
Making this (for about 8 people), I used about 200 g [[masa harina]] and 800 g [[desire potatoes]], weighed after boiling and peeling. A dusting of [[yellow cornmeal]] makes them easy to roll and a nice finish.

The mixture kept well for 4 days, refrigerated in a Lock&Lock box and made really nice sized nibbles by rolling into balls (golf-ball sized), pressing in a [[tortilla-press]] then [[shallow-frying]].

If you don't have a [[tortilla press]], use 2 chopping boards or just two sheets of wood as a substitute. Place ball of [[dough]] between two non-stick surfaces such as small squares of [[Bake-O-Glide]] and stand on them!
===Suppliers===
See the [[Tortilla Press]] page for UK suppliers.
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Accompaniments]]
[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
[[Category:Latin American recipes]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Mexican recipes]]
[[Category:Potato recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Starters]]
[[Category:Tex-Mex recipes]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]
[[Category:Pan fried]]
[[Category:Unusual recipes]]

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