Ingredients:

3/4 lb medium-sized potatoes, scrubbed

2 firm but ripe pears

1 tbsp freshly sqeezed lemon juice

freshly grated nutmeg

salt and freshly ground pepper

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

3 tbsp butter, melted

Preparation:

1. Parboil the whole, unpeeled potatoes in lightly salted water for 8 minutes, drain, and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 425°, and set an oven rack at the highest level.
3. Peel, core and coarsely grate the pears; toss them with lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
4. Peel the cooled potatoes, and shred them coarsely into the pears. Drain well, squeezing out any excess liquid with your hands. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
5. Shape the mixture into 8 balls, flattening them into patties. Place the flour on a plate, and press each patty into the flour to coat both sides.
6. Brush a baking pan with 1 tbsp of the melted butter, arrange the patties on the pan, and brush the tops with another tbsp of butter. Bake for 10 minutes, turn patties over and brush with the remaining butter. Bake for 10-12 minutes longer, until crisp and golden brown. Serve at once.