Recipe for cooking potato-chive pancakes

Recipes from Ireland :: Irish Potato and Starch Dishes

2 lbs. Idaho potatoes, cut into 1-in. chunks
1 c. milk
1/3 c. chopped chives
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
3 tsp. butter or butter-replacement
1/2 c. sour cream

Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with cold water. Cover and let it come to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered or without a lid until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 mins.

Drain potatoes, then return to saucepan. Turn heat under saucepan to med.-low. Cook potatoes until dry, about 2 mins., stirring occasionally.

Add milk. Using a potato masher, mash potato mixture until fairly smooth. Remove from heat; stir in chives, salt and pepper. Transfer to a med. bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold. Potatoes will thicken as they cool.

Form potato mixture into 12 patties about 3 1/2 in. in diameter and 1/2 in. thick. Melt 1 tsp. butter in a large nonstick skillet over med. heat until hot and sizzling. Add three or four patties to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 mins. per side. Keep warm in a 200 degrees fahrenheit oven while cooking remaining patties in remaining butter.

Serve warm with sour cream.

Makes 4 servings.