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    Home » Air fryer recipes

    Air fryer potato cakes | Potato cakes in air fryer

    Apr 23, 2022 · 4 Comments

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    This is a simple recipe for old fashioned potato cakes. With the use of any air fryer, you can control the fat content in the potato cake. You can do so only when you make it at home. Learn to make this easy recipe in simple steps.There are other recipes that you can make with potato in the airfryer such as air fryer Potato skins , air fryer Potato chips , air fryer smashed potatoes or air fryer potato cheese balls. You may also use the air fryer to cook frozen snacks such as pizza pockets,spring rolls,frozen pizza,frozen samosa or reheat leftover fries and leftover pizza in the airfryer.

    air fryer potato cakes recipe
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    • Why air fryer potato cakes?
    • Ingredients
    • Which variety of potato do I choose ?
    • Equipment
    • Instructions
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Related links
    • Homemade Air fryer potato cakes
    • Top tip
    • FAQ

    Why air fryer potato cakes?

    This is the simplest of the recipes to make with Potatoes and it goes well with just anything. I like to use this as a patty for my veg burgers as well.

    Ingredients

    • potatoes (refer below for the quality of potatoes to choose)
    • salt
    • oil
    • pepper

    Refer to recipe card for quantities.

    Which variety of potato do I choose ?

    Choosing the correct variety of potato is the most important step in this recipe.The varieties that work well include the following.

    • Russet
    • Yukon Gold
    • Kind Edward
    • Idaho
    • Royal Dutch cream
    • Royal blue / Purple

    Depending on where you live, you will find one variety or other.) I have tried with Russet,King edward,Dutch cream,Royal blue and all of them were good .The best result was with Russet and Kind edward potatoes.I haven't tried Yukon gold or Idaho, but I hear good reviews for those.

    Equipment

    • Air fryer (we use the ninja foodi op300 air fryer)
    • Pastry brush
    • Saucepan
    • Grater/ food processor
    • Parchment paper

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the potatoes along with salt. Let it cool.
    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 1
    • Peel the potatoes once cooled.
    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 2

    Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil,salt and pepper,mix the mixture well

    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 3
    • Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 190 C| 375 F.
    • Now in a preheated air fryer, optionally line the perforated parchment paper(with holes). Make a patty of desired shape, using a cookie cutter.
    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 4

    • Ensure they are not overlapping with each other.Air fry for 15 mins at 190 C (375 F) brushing oil once in between the cook
    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 5
    • Brush oil (especially on edges) and flip in between. Cook at 200C for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.For the last few minutes of the cook, you may remove the parchment paper.
    air fryer potato cakes recipe step 6
    • Serve immediately.
    air fryer potato pancakes
    air fryer mashed potato patties

    Variations

    If you like your meal spicy, you may coat them in peri peri. You can also brush any spice mix + 1tbsp oil to give it a new flavor like Moroccan, Sriracha or Cajun.

    Storage

    Always eat it fresh. If you have something left over. Freeze or refrigerate it in an air tight plastic box. Air fry it before you serve.

    Related links

    • 10+Air fryer potato recipes
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    air fryer potato cakes recipe
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    Homemade Air fryer potato cakes

    Learn to make Air fryer potato cakes in easy steps for a simple snack at teatime.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Air fryer potato cakes
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • pastry brush
    • cookie cutter
    • saucepan
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 3 potatoes boiled, large
    • 2 tbsp. oil
    • salt and pepper as per taste

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan of boiling water, boil the potatoes. Let it cool.
    • Peel the potatoes once cool.
    • Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil,salt and pepper,mix the mixture well
    • Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 190 C| 375 F.
    • Now in a preheated air fryer,optionally line the parchment paper. Make a patty of desired shape, using a cookie cutter.
    • Ensure they are not overlapping with each other.
    • Air fry for 15 mins at 190 C (375 F) brushing oil once in between
    • Brush oil again and flip. Cook at 200C | 390 F for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.For the last few minutes of the cook, you may remove the parchment paper.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    This recipe of potato cakes is different from the homemade hashbrowns recipe as we have completely boiled the potatoes here, while in the hashbrown, we partially boil the potatoes.

    I must say potato cakes in Ninja foodi actually give a good competition to deep fried ones. They are golden and crunchy and have a soft interior.

    Top tip

    Always keep your chimney on when using air fryer so that any fumes emitted are removed from the kitchen.

    FAQ

    Which potatoes to use for potato cakes ?

    The top 3 variety of potatoes that we recommend include Russet,Yukon Gold
    and Kind Edward .

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    Comments

    1. hilda says

      April 24, 2022 at 1:56 am

      En el récipe dice petróleo y luego no lo mencionan, será un error de traducción??

      Reply
      • bhavana bhatia says

        April 24, 2022 at 3:06 am

        Hi Hilda

        We have mentioned 2 tbsp. oil in the recipe card as well as ingredients & instructions. Hope it resolves your query.

        Thanks
        Bhavana

        Reply
    2. Sarah says

      June 30, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      Do you recommend any toppings or sauce to accompany the potato pancakes?

      Reply
      • bhavana bhatia says

        July 01, 2022 at 12:15 pm

        hi Sarah

        Sour cream goes well. I also like a plum chutney/mango chutney with this.

        Thanks

        Reply

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