Best Kartoshnik Potato Cake Recipes

KARTOSHNIK WITH CHEESE AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, add potatoes, cover with water and boil until cooked.
• When done, drain water and discard. Mash potatoes and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prepare a 9x9-inch oven-proof baking dish by spraying with a no-stick vegetable spray or rub inside with butter or margarine.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add whipping cream and salt, and whisk until blended. Add mashed potatoes and mix until well blended. Add both cheeses and onions and stir well. Add baking powder and mix well. Pour potato mixture into prepared baking dish and level.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 35 minutes or until top has a nice light brown color. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. (The Kartoshnik will rise when cooking, but will settle when removed from oven and cooled slightly.)
• In a small pot, melt butter or margarine.
• Cut Kartoshnik into 3x3-inch squares and serve with melted butter or margarine, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkling of green onions. You can also use plain yogurt, or low fat sour cream.

KARTOSHNIK WITH CHEESE AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium pot, add potatoes, cover with water and boil until cooked. When done, drain water and discard. Mash potatoes and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prepare a 9x9-inch oven-proof baking dish by spraying with a no-stick vegetable spray or rub inside with butter or margarine.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs, add whipping cream and salt, and whisk until blended. Add mashed potatoes and mix until well blended. Add both cheeses and onions and stir well. Add baking powder and mix well. Pour potato mixture into prepared baking dish and level.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 35 minutes or until top has a nice light brown color. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. (The Kartoshnik will rise when cooking, but will settle when removed from oven and cooled slightly.)
• In a small pot, melt butter or margarine.
• Cut Kartoshnik into 3x3-inch squares and serve with melted butter or margarine, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkling of green onions. You can also use plain yogurt, or low fat sour cream.

KARTOSHNIK - (POTATO CAKE)

Steps:

• In a medium size saucepan, add potatoes, cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until done about 15 minutes.
• When done, drain and discard water.
• Mash potatoes and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 450 F degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, add whipping cream and salt and whisk until well blended.
• Add mashed potatoes and whisk until blended.
• Add both grated cheeses and finely chopped onion and mix well.
• Add baking powder and stir to incorporate.
• Prepare a 9 inch square oven-proof casserole dish by spraying with a vegetable oil or rubbing inside with butter.
• Pour potato mixture into prepared dish and level.
• Bake in preheated 450 F oven for 35 minutes or until the top has a nice light golden color.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
• In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter.
• Cut Kartoshnik into 3 inch squares.
• When serving, sprinkle with melted butter, add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkling of chopped green onions.
• This recipe doubles very well. However, use only 6 eggs and 4 teaspoons of baking powder. Baking time is still the same, 35 minutes at 450 F.

ITALIAN POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Move oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 9-inch springform pan and sprinkle with 1/4 cup bread crumbs.
• Shake the pan to evenly spread out the crumbs.
• Put the potatoes in a large pot and add cold water to cover by 1 inch.
• Bring to a boil over high heat then lower heat to a simmer.
• Cook until tender, around 15 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
• Mash them with 4 tablespoons butter until smooth.
• Add the cream, salt and pepper and stir until well mixed.
• Let it cool for 5 minutes then stir in the eggs one at a time.
• Spoon half the potatoes into the prepared springform pan.
• Layer the slices of fontina cheese over the potatoes and then layer the salami pieces over the cheese.
• Cover with the rest of the potatoes.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and mix with the rest of the bread crumbs (1 tablespoon).
• Mix in the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle this mixture over the top of the potatoes.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the casserole is very hot and puffede and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from oven and run a paring knife around the casserole to loosen from the sides and let it stand for 10 minutes before removing the sides of the pan.
• Serve hot.

OLD FASHIONED POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until batter consistency.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop 4-inch circles of batter into hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.

GERMAN SAVORY POTATO CAKE (KARTOFFELKUCHEN)

Steps:

• Peel and wash the potatoes.
• Divide the potatoes into two even portions; take one portion cut them into halves, then place in salted water and cook about 20 minutes, until soft enough to mash.
• Shred the remaining raw potatoes.
• Place 50 grams of the butter in a heated pan.
• Sauté the onion and the ham chunks together in the butter.
• Add the shredded potato and turning them over occasionally with a spatula, cook together for about 5-8 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and let cool.
• Drain the potatoes that have been cooking in the water and mash them (using a potato ricer).
• Mix together with the remaining 125 grams of butter, the flour, and some salt & pepper, kneading together to make a dough.
• Using the wrapper from your butter, grease a large rectangular rimmed baking tin about 32 x 39 cm in size (or use a rimmed cookie sheet) and then dust pan with breadcrumbs (If you already tossed your wrapper, just grease the pan with a little butter or oil).
• Press out the potato dough evenly to form a crust in the pan.
• Strip the rosemary leaves from their stems and chop them.
• Whisk together the eggs, rosemary, garlic, sour cream, caraway seeds (optional), and combine with the shredded potato mixture.
• Season with salt& pepper to taste.
• Spread this mixture on top of the potato pastry.
• Place on a lower rack in the oven (preheated to around 200°C) and bake approximately 50 minutes.
• Cool slightly (about 5-10 minutes), then cut into 16 squares.
• Garnish with a small dollop of sour cream and a bit of fresh rosemary, if desired.

POMMES PAILLASSON OR STRAW POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes & grate them coarsely, then immediately toss them with melted butter & season with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil in large frying pan, then add potato mixture.
• Press mixture down to form an even layer that covers the pan.
• Cook over moderate heat 7-10 minutes until base is well browned.
• Loosen potato cake by shaking pan or running a thin spatula under it.
• To turn it over, invert a large baking sheet over the frying pan &, holding it tightly against the pan, turn them both over together.
• Lift off frying pan & return it to the heat, adding a little more oil if it looks dry.
• Slide the upside down potato cake into the frying pan again & continue cooking until it is crisp & browned on the second side.
• Remove from frying pan & serve hot!