Best Michaels Great Grandmothers Fry Cakes Recipes

MICHAEL'S GREAT-GRANDMOTHER'S FRY CAKES

Steps:

• Oil temperature should be at 375 degrees F.
• Add baking soda to the buttermilk. Let set while preparing the next steps.
• In a large bowl mix the sugar, crisco and egg.
• Add the baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the flour in small bowl.
• Mix flour mixture and buttermilk alternately into egg mixture until mixture holds together. Add a little more flour if needed.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until it springs back when pushed inches.
• Roll out, cut with a doughnut cutter.
• Drop in hot crisco, which has been heated to 375 F for about 3 minutes.
• Turn the doughnuts after they come to the surface of grease (about 1 1/2 minutes) and cook other side (about 1 1/2 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels.

POTATO CAKES (MICHAEL SMITH)

Steps:

• Steam potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Fry bacon until crispy, strain off fat and set aside.
• Smash steamed potatoes and add the bacon, onions, cheese, egg and season with salt and pepper.
• Let cool.
• Form potato mixture into four patties.
• Put reserved bacon fat into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add a touch more cooking oil if necessary.
• Fry potato cakes until golden and heated through.