Pommes Paillasson or Straw Potato Cake

Pommes Paillasson or Straw Potato Cake

Ingredients:
potatoes, raw, skin
butter, without salt
oil, olive, salad or cooking
salt, table
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
Peel potatoes & grate them coarsely, then immediately toss them with melted butter & season with salt & pepper.
Heat oil in large frying pan, then add potato mixture.
Press mixture down to form an even layer that covers the pan.
Cook over moderate heat 7-10 minutes until base is well browned.
Loosen potato cake by shaking pan or running a thin spatula under it.
To turn it over, invert a large baking sheet over the frying pan &, holding it tightly against the pan, turn them both over together.
Lift off frying pan & return it to the heat, adding a little more oil if it looks dry.
Slide the upside down potato cake into the frying pan again & continue cooking until it is crisp & browned on the second side.
Remove from frying pan & serve hot!