Bon Appetit/April 2003

Ham and Yukon Gold Potato Cakes

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
6 tablespoons (about) butter 3 cups finely chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 3 large leeks) 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar 1-1/4 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeld, coarsely grated, squeezed dry in kitchen towel 4 ounces thinly sliced Black Forest ham, cut into 1x1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 large egg, beaten to blend 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper



1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and thyme; saute until leeks begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Cover; reduce heat to low. Cook until leeks are tender, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Add sugar; saute uncovered until leeks are very soft, about 4 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl; cool.
2 Preheat oven to 250 F. Place large rimmed baking sheet in oven. Mix potatoes, ham, flour, egg, salt, and pepper into leek mixture in medium bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add potato mixture by 1/4 cupfuls to skillet; flatten each to 3 to 3-1/2-inch round. Saute until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer potato cakes to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while preparing remaining potato cakes. Add more butter to skillet as needed for each batch.

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