Comments on: Tortas de papa

By: Cesar

Cesar — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:52:28 +0000

Great recipie, I’ve tried to make tortitas de papa before with out any luck, but this recipie is easy to follow and very tasty I added some chopped ham to the mix like my mom use to do and they were perfect. Thank you for bringing back so many memories

By: Mari

Mari — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:27:48 +0000

I used to have Tortitas de Papa con Atun…DELICIOSO! Have you tried adding a drained can of tuna to the 'masa'? You should try it! Serve it with green salad with lemon juice.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:04:37 +0000

I loved my mothers tortas de papa, I have tried making them using many kinds of potaoes and found the small red ones work best, they bind together better, also I have made them with queso fresco and chihuahua cheese (I’m from Chicago and the cheese is made here) they are both good. I like my mom make them as the main course, make a sauce topping with tomato’s, onions, garlic and a pinch of Oregano. Muy SABROSO.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:38:51 +0000

Ben! I’m right there with you! I loved my Memaw’s potato cakes!
She always used leftover mashed potatoes, and added a little finely chopped onion, and maybe an egg. I never actually witnessed her making them.

Like you, I have tried and tried to make these tasty treats like she did, but my memory says, ‘hers were better.’
I want to figure out how to get a crispy texture on the outside and a creamy texture on the inside.
What if we browned them in a fry pan with a little butter then finished them in the oven? It wouldn’t be exactly how our Moms did it, but it just might work.

Just think, years from now, our kids will be posting about our recipes.

By: Emiline

Emiline — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:52:02 +0000

Thanks for the info, Ben.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:57:22 +0000

Allison, you are right. That is something I always forget when writing my recipes. Thanks for the tip, I will keep a post it next to my screen with it.
This recipe makes 6 tortas de papa if you use one and a half tablespoons to measure each one. Of course you can make them bigger or smaller.

Thanks for stopping by and for the tip

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:53:25 +0000

Yes, the outside gets crispy and the inside remains soft and cheesy It is a great dish.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:52:34 +0000

Hi Fruity,
Thanks to you too for stopping by. I love salsa too, there are many kinds of salsa and I will be posting some of them here. You are welcomed to visit any time you want. I love your blog, btw

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:50:49 +0000

I agree, potatoes are great in any shape way or form. What would we do without them?

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:49:38 +0000

Thanks, I still think my mom’s were perfect