Combine ham and potatoes, saute ... hour, important. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter and cook cakes 3-4 minutes on each side ... crowd cakes in pan.
Boil potatoes in large pot ... 2 1/2" diameter cakes (about 1" thick). Cover and ... Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet ... more oil as necessary.
Combine water, wine, bay leaf, ... minced, 3 tablespoons olive oil and the milk; mix until ... mix into small cakes about 2 inches in diameter. ... of orange basil oil.
Combine the ham and the ... remaining butter and olive oil. When it smokes slightly, carefully slide the cakes into the pan. Do not ... dark golden. Serves 4-6.