Stilton, Bacon & Potato Cakes

Name: Stilton, Bacon & Potato Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 cakes
Ingredients: 700 g floury potatoes, peeled & quartered; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 85 g lean rindless bacon, chopped; 4 spring onions, trimmed & finely sliced; 100 g plain flour; 1 egg yolk; 100 g Stilton cheese, crumbled

Submitted by Pink Penguin

"These are based on the traditional Irish boxty pancakes. Maris Piper or King Edwards work well for this. These cakes are be frozen prior to cooking & will keep for up to a month."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 8 cakes

ingredients

700 g floury potatoes, peeled & quartered
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
85 g lean rindless bacon, chopped
4 spring onions, trimmed & finely sliced
100 g plain flour
1 egg yolk
100 g Stilton cheese, crumbled

directions

Boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until tender. meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small frying pan & fry the bacon for 3 minutes. Stir in the spring onions, then fry for another minute.Set aside.
Drain the potatoes, dry them out in the pan for over a low heat, then mash until completely smooth. Stir in the flour, egg yolk,bacon & spring onions, adds seasoning, then leave to cool slightly.
Mix the cheese into the mash, divide into 8 equal portions & shape into cakes bout 1cm thick, with floured hands.If freezing do so now.Fry in a little oil for 3-4 minutes each side.