Kartoflyanki

• 900g/2lb Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• Salt
• 100g/4oz Cornflour
• 1 Egg
• 25g/1oz Butter
• A little plan flour

1. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with salted water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat a little and cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

2. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and lightly butter a baking sheet.

3. Once the potatoes are cooked, drain well, return to the pan and mash.

4. Add the cornflour, butter, egg, salt and pepper, mix well then turn onto a floured work surface and knead gently.

5. Shape the dough into small balls about the size of a walnut, place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Traditionally served sprinkled with fried onions.