Question: Has anyone heard of potato cakes?
By: Ali B
Published: April 4, 2011

(not to be confused with potato pancakes) I think they´re Brittish

Answers:
Layne Diehl

Maybe I am confused, but I think of potato cakes as leftover mashed potatoes, add a little egg and flour, then fry it on both sides for a side dish at breakfast.  My husband also makes something similar which he claims passed down through his German grandmother.  Hope this helps.  ~L
Layne Diehl

Maybe I am confused, but I think of potato cakes as leftover mashed potatoes, add a little egg and flour, then fry it on both sides for a side dish at breakfast. My husband also makes something similar which recipe he claims was passed down from his German grandmother. Hope this helps. ~L
Chris Paulk

Depending on where you're at potato cakes can be anything from a hash brown to a pancake or fritter.There are actual cakes made using potatoes or potato flour, even sweet potatoes, that are potato cakes as well.
This is a prize winning Pennsylvania Dutch Recipe
http://www.homemade-dessert-recipes.com/potato-cake-recipe.html
Mama Dee

Potato cakes...breakfast? lunch? dinner? What region or nationality did you have in mind? Lots of choices available. Potatoes are so adaptable and universal=love them!
By chance I happened on this Japanese recipe for potato cake. They seem to be a savory comfort food. The photo looks delicious.
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11907/japanese-potato-cake
Ali B

The woman who told me about potato cakes is Spanish but her English mother in law taught them to her, and they are just mashed potatoes and flour I think, but I didn't know they were eaten for breakfast.  I'll try them this weekend!
Chris Paulk

If she's Spanish It may be a Tortilla Espanola. They're often served on a tapas style menu. 
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/RNFKLLZT/tortilla-espanola/>
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/7K3D3BKH/spanish-potato-omelette
Michelle

Viewed Alex's Day Off on Food Network this morning and she made Cast Iron Skillet Potato Cake with layers of mandolin-sliced potatoes.in a skillet, browned and finished in oven.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/cast-iron-skillet-potato-cake-recipe/index.html
Anne Burrell has a similar version that she calls Pommes Chef Anne.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/pommes-chef-anne-recipe/index.html
Sara Beth

In Japan, they serve the same thing, except they are called "croquets" (ko-ro-ke) and they are often made with panko and corn