This was something I made to use up some leftover mash and sliced ham in the fridge.
Four slices cooked ham
I large spoon mash*
1/2 cup frozen vegetables
1/2 red onion
3 spring onions
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 or 2 eggs**
Shred the ham and add to a bowl with the mash and the frozen veg. Stir together as best you can, although at this stage it will tend not to mix well.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Saute the onions until soft.
Add the onions - and oil - to the bowl and mix well.
Break the egg into the bowl and mix again.
Transfer the ingredients from the bowl into the pan, form into a fritter and fry for a few minutes, turning occasionally.
* The mash I had was made with 2:1 potato and sweet potato, with butter, milk and black pepper. I don't usually use milk in my mash, but I think the extra smoothness helped here.
** I used one egg, and the result was very edible, but kind of crumbly. a second egg might have bound it better.
If making this again, I might add a clove of garlic, or some frozen mushrooms. If you didn't have any ham, it would be grand as a veggie option.
Four slices cooked ham
I large spoon mash*
1/2 cup frozen vegetables
1/2 red onion
3 spring onions
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 or 2 eggs**
Shred the ham and add to a bowl with the mash and the frozen veg. Stir together as best you can, although at this stage it will tend not to mix well.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Saute the onions until soft.
Add the onions - and oil - to the bowl and mix well.
Break the egg into the bowl and mix again.
Transfer the ingredients from the bowl into the pan, form into a fritter and fry for a few minutes, turning occasionally.
* The mash I had was made with 2:1 potato and sweet potato, with butter, milk and black pepper. I don't usually use milk in my mash, but I think the extra smoothness helped here.
** I used one egg, and the result was very edible, but kind of crumbly. a second egg might have bound it better.
If making this again, I might add a clove of garlic, or some frozen mushrooms. If you didn't have any ham, it would be grand as a veggie option.
