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INGREDIENTS
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes, room temperature
1 small shallot, diced very small
6 tbsp flour
1 large egg
3/4 tsp kosher salt (optional--see note)
large pinch pepper
vegetable oil, for frying
sour cream, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium bowl stir together potatoes, shallot, flour, egg, salt, and pepper, until completely mixed with no trace of egg or flour; the mixture will be sticky
Heat a medium non-stick pan on medium heat
Add just enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan, probably about a tablespoon depending on the size of your pan
While the oil is heating, line a plate with a paper towel or two
When the oil is hot, using two spoons, spoon golf ball-sized mounds of the potato mixture into the pan, and flatten each one a bit with the back of your spoon (you're going to flatten them even more later, so don't crowd them)
Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom, is a deep golden brown
Turn the patties over and then flatten them more, to about 3/8 of an inch
Cook the second side for about 3-4 minutes, until deep golden brown
Remove the patties to the prepared plate
Repeat with the rest of the potato mixture
Serve immediately, with a dollop of sour cream
