Cook the potatoes and then mash ( a potato ricer is great for this )

Let them cool

Sift the flour and salt into the potato and mix well

Make a well in the mash and add the egg, pepper nutmeg and herbs ( if using)

Mix well

On a board form the mixture into a fat sausage shape

Cut discs about a cm or so thick

Reshape if need be

Heat the oil or butter in a pan