1-Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes Begin by peeling and boiling the starchy potatoes until they are tender, which takes about 15-20 minutes. Once done, drain them and mash until smooth, then let them cool completely. This step helps create a dough that shapes easily and provides the perfect texture for your cakes.

2-Step 2: Make the Filling In a pan, cook the chopped onion in olive or vegetable oil for about 3 minutes until it softens. Add the finely chopped mushrooms and continue cooking until the moisture evaporates and they start to brown. Mix in the ground turkey or pork, paprika, dried mixed herbs, salt, and pepper, stirring until the meat cooks through and absorbs any liquid.

3-Step 3: Finish the Filling Stir in the all-purpose flour and cook for a minute more, then remove from heat and let it cool. Use a food processor to pulse the cooled filling with tomato paste until it becomes sticky but not pureed. This filling adds a savory meat and mushroom flavor that’s central to the recipe.

4-Step 4: Form the Dough Combine the mashed potatoes with one large egg, fine sea salt, and all-purpose flour, mixing until everything is fully incorporated. Shape the dough into two logs and cut each into seven pieces for even portions. For the health benefits of potatoes, check out this resource on potato nutrition to see why they’re a great choice.

5-Step 5: Assemble and Cook Flatten each piece of dough, add 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of filling in the center, then seal the edges and shape into patties. Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat and cook the patties for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn golden brown. The whole process takes about 30 minutes for preparation, 10 minutes for cooking, and 30 minutes for cooling, totaling around 1 hour and 10 minutes.