Monday

Potato-Chive Cakes with Jarlsberg Cheese and Rough Mustard Vinaigrette



My mom used to make something similar to these with leftover mashed potatoes when I was growing up, but for this version the potatoes are baked and mashed specifically for the recipe, the texture is a little different than those I remember from home.


Mom never added cheese, but she did sometimes add scallions. So here is a dressed-up version of Mom's Potato Cakes (I'm sure mom would approve.)



The potato cake part of the recipe is adapted from Cindy Pawlcyn's  "Mustards Grill" Cookbook.










Since I no longer live so close to the Napa wine country, I miss dining at Mustards ~ but cooking and eating the recipes from this book is the next best thing.  I can get my "Mustards-Fix" without leaving home!








Oh my goodness, these warm potato cakes are divine ~ crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. They make a fine luncheon dish ~ or a sturdy appetizer.  At the restaurant the plain cakes (without the beans and vinaigrette) are served alongside grilled meats or poultry.









But since I wanted to serve these for lunch I deviated a bit from Cindy's recipe. The haricot verts (slender green beans) out in the garden were just begging to be used, so I went out and picked a handful, sliced and quickly blanched them in boiling water, drained & sprinkled some around the perimeter of the potato cakes, then finished with a drizzle of wholegrain mustard vinaigrette. 


Voila ~ a delicious, elegant little lunch!





The potato cakes are so flavorful, you can skip the green beans & vinaigrette entirely to simplify the dish, and do as they serve the cakes at Mustards ~ along with any grilled or roasted meat, poultry or fish.  


They are absolutely yummy either way.

If you try them, I hope you like them too.

You can access a printable copy of the recipe HERE on my recipe blog.

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!!






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16 comments:

  1. Those look fabulous...gosh I am so hungry now!

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  2. Looks delicious. I make something very similiar but with leftover risotto instead of potatoes.

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  3. These look delish - I love potato cakes! Your mustard vinaigrette is a nice touch as well:-)

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  4. Oh my goodness, Mari, your pictures are just mouthwatering. It sound delicious an is so elegant and beautiful.

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  5. En regardant vos photos on ne peut que craquer!!! Cela me semble tellement délicieux...
    Gros bisous

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  6. Mari,

    I have that book and haven't used it in such a long time. I think I need to take it out and look at it more closely. The Potato Cakes look and sound delicious. DH would love them.

    Carolyn

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  7. Mary, you are amazing. Only you could take a potato cake and turn it into something extravagant.

    You know how much I love potatoes. Your cakes will be on the menu in the very near future.

    thank you,

    Ann

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  8. My parents used to make these mixed with canned salmon. I hated them back then but would love them now.
    Yours sure look delicious.

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  9. I like your Blog! Yummy! I'm following! I hope your visit! Happy Day!

    Namaste!
    http://mamiholisticaygenial.blogspot.com/

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  10. just gorgeous! will definitely click over for the recipe. thanks!!

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  11. My Mom used to make mashed potato cakes as well, although I admit they never looked this pretty. I love them all dressed up for a special lunch. They look gorgeous.

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  12. Thank you everybody for taking the time to leave such nice comments ~ you make my WEEK!

    I haven't had much time for the computer these past few days but I hope to make it to each of your blogs within the next two days. xoxo

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  14. What a lovely recipe! The crispy/creamy texture is a perfect place to add some Jarlsberg (a great melting cheese). Thanks for sharing!

    Best,
    Casey Benedict
    on behalf of Jarlsberg USA
    http://jarlsbergusa.wordpress.com

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  15. What a lovely recipe! The crispy/creamy texture is a perfect place to add some Jarlsberg (a great melting cheese). Thanks for sharing!

    Best,
    Casey Benedict
    on behalf of Jarlsberg USA
    http://jarlsbergusa.wordpress.com

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