Blarney Cakes (An Irish Family Recipe For Breakfast Sausage/Potato Cakes)

Step 1: Grate potatoes directly onto a lint-free clean kitchen towel & add salt. Allow to rest for 2-3 min. Then over a sink or lrg bowl, close & twist the towel tightly. This should drain the liquid from the potatoes (If you don't have a lint-free towel, sprinkle potatoes w/1 tsp salt, place in a fine-mesh sieve, weigh down & drain for 30 min over a bowl).

Step 2: Place all ingredients (except olive oil) in a food-processor. Pulse to grind into a sausage mixture. If you don't have a food-processor, finely chop the onion & parsley. Then mix in everything else w/your hands (A blender or immersion blender might work for this too).

Step 3: Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med-heat. When the oil is hot, form mixture into patties 3-in wide & 1/2-in thick. Set into skillet & cook 6-7 min on each side. They should be golden brown in color when finished. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm w/maple syrup as desired.