Fried Salsify Cakes

Ingredients

• salsify roots (oyster plant)
• butter
• pepper
• salt
• egg
• flour
• cream

Method

1. 1 Scrape the salsify roots and boil them until soft.
2. 2 Mash the cooked roots and mix in butter, pepper, salt, egg, and enough flour to hold the mixture together.
3. 3 Form the mixture into cakes the size of an oyster.
4. 4 Fry the cakes in butter until golden brown.