Sweet Potato Cakes

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​Ingredients 

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1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1 tbsp olive oil

dash of salt

flour to bind

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The Method 

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1. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut them in cubes and cook them in boiling water until tender.

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2. Mash the potatoes and add salt and olive oil.

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3. Work in as much flour as the potatoes will take to make a soft but not a sticky dough.

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4. Roll out thinly and cut in squares.

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5. Prick them with a fork all over.

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6. Cook on a stove top grill or in a pan by heating the pan, lightly greasing with with olive oil and adding the cake.  

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7. Allow to brown on each side and lightly grease the pan or griddle after removing each cake.

 

 

8. Serve hot.

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Try substituting the sweet potatoes for regular potatoes or yams.​

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