Mashed Potato Latke

Ingredients

• 3 cups chilled leftover mashed potatoes
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• Vegetable oil, for pan-frying
• To serve
• Sour cream
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• sea salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, egg and 3 tablespoons flour until combinedUsing your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions.
2. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten it into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
3. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish and carefully dredge each pancake in the flour.
4. Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
5. Fry the cakes, in batches, until theyre golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches.
6. Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
7. Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.