Use 221 Now comes Part 5 in the POTATO PLAN Potatoes to save flour (up to 1/3 potatoes, 2/3 flour) Perhaps you're already familiar with the idea of using potatoes to save flour? One housewife was so keen on this that she wrote to us suggesting it should be included in the Potato Plan. So, here it is, Part 5 of the Potato Plan: Use potatoes to save flour, when making pastry, puddings and cakes. You can use up to one-third potatoes and two-thirds flour. The potatoes can be either boiled, or baked in their jackets.