Lancashire Potato Cakes

This is just one of the potato dishes that the farm workers in the county of Lancashire in England at harvest time would eat. They would celebrate with a party called a shutting which was held in the barns.

Ingredients
1lb peeled and mashed potatoes (with no butter or milk added)
1oz butter at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 beaten medium egg
4oz self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Method
1 Place the hot mashed potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
2 Add all of the other ingredients.
3 Combine thoroughly with the hands to make a soft but not sticky dough.
4 Flour a rolling pin and a work surface.
5 Place the dough on the surface.
6 Roll out to 1/2 inch thick.
7 Cut into rounds or triangles.
8 Heat a frying pan or a griddle on the hob.
9 Melt a little lard.
10 Fry the potato cakes for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

Serve immdiately when hot and spread with butter.