1. Boil the potatoes in their skins in a saucepan of lightly salted water until soft. Drain, peel and mash while still warm. Crumble the feta or bleu cheese into the potatoes and add the scallions, dill, egg and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well.

2. Cover the mixture and chill until firm. Divide the mixture into walnut-sized then flatten them slightly. Dredge with flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan an, the potato patties until golden brown on each side. Drain on paper towels and at once.