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Potato flakes
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Started conversation May 7, 2001
The mainstay of cheap "scoop and save" shops, potato flakes have many and varied uses, apart from the obvious instant mash and potato soup base. I like using them to make potato pancakes:
In a mixing jug, beat 3 small eggs into 1/4 pint of milk, adding salt, pepper, and whatever herbs/garlic/spices you like. Stir in potato flakes until you get a thick gooey consistency which is barely still "runny".
Prepare a hot, oiled frying pan, then dollop large spoonfuls of the mix onto it. Press them flat, and as soon as they start to bubble from the bottom of the pan, flip them with a skillet. Keep flipping till both sides are dark brown.
Serve as a side dish with fry-ups, or just as a good stodgy snack. They're nice with onion in them too - either shredded, fresh onion or dried onion from the same place you got the potato flakes! If you use the dried onion, put that in with the milk and microwave it for a couple of minutes at the start, then let it cool before adding the egg.
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