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Originally posted by BakersBoy

Sundancer,

My Mom takes leftover mashed potatos, makes them into a patties, a little salt and pepper and then fries them in butter. They are wonderful but they are not potato pancakes. They are fried mashed potatoes.

BB

I agree. That is what we have always referred to as Mashed potato patties. REAL potato pancakes are finely grated (not shredded) raw potatoes with the addition of some onion (if you like), flour and egg and then fried in hot oil…………….wonderful! We make a meal on them sometimes.