1 week Ago By Brian Dillon
Mashed potatoes are a staple of many classic British meals and are normally paired with things like traditional pies and even roast dinners . However, leftover mashed potatoes aren't always the tastiest and don't reheat very well. But there is a way to put them to use - and here is how to do it.
By mixing leftover mashed potatoes with flour, you can create a delicious batter to add to a pan and enjoy with butter. One online creator, fredskitchens on TikTok , shared the handy hack and showed off how this simple trick can make something delicious. To start, he simply takes his leftover mashed potatoes and throws it into a bowl before adding flour.
He doesn't measure out the flour but adds enough so that it easily rolls into a smooth dough. After making sure to properly kneed in all of the flour, he sprinkles some flour on his work space to roll it out. He then cuts out small discs from the batter he has made.
Now, it's time for cooking. He adds plenty of butter to a hot pan and lets it melt while he throws on his pancakes. They fry quite quickly and when they are done, they have a pancake texture that is slightly spongey and soft, with small crispy bits on the outer edges.
To enjoy it, the cook simply takes some butter and rubs it along the pancakes while they are still hot, making sure it melts all over. Other TikTok creators have made similar treats with their leftover mashed potatoes. Some add other ingredients to change the flavour and texture, such as an egg or some grated cheese.
The great thing about making these as that you can create them to your taste. Other TikTok users were impressed by this clever use of leftovers . One person wrote in the comments section of the video: "I always add a couple of egg yokes, love spud cakes.
" Another said: " Crispy bacon and fried egg on top.".
