Irish Potato Cakes

• 8 oz (250 g) potatoes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ½

Boil the potatoes in salted water until cooked. Drain, mash and leave to cool.

Place the cabbage in boiling salted water and cook for a few minutes. Drain and leave to cool.

Place the milk in a saucepan, add the bacon dripping and bring to the boil. Add the cooked potato and cabbage and blend together while the mixture heats through. Fold in the flour until the mixture comes awa