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Shallot and Potato Cake Recipe by ukshallot . com
Delicious with a roast and easy to prepare ahead and reheat .
Prep time : 20 minutes Cook time : 70 minutes Serves : 6 as a side dish
Ingredients :
• 4 large potatoes
• 4 large echalion shallots
• 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp butter for greasing
• 1 egg , beaten
• 2 tbsp sour cream
• Nutmeg
• Thyme
Method :
1 . Bake the potatoes in their skins in a 200 ° C oven for an hour or more until fully cooked through . Allow to cool .
2 . Peel and slice the shallots and sauté over a low heat in the oil and butter for up to 40 minutes until soft and golden .
3 . Meanwhile , halve the cool potatoes and scoop the flesh out into a bowl , break up with a fork . Add the beaten egg , sour cream and a grating of nutmeg and season . Add the cooked shallots and gently mix .
4 . Grease a cake tin with butter and tip the mixture in .
5 . Bake for 30 minutes or until golden .
6 . Remove and leave to cool slightly before running a knife around the edge and turning out . Dress with a few thyme leaves .
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