Description
A recipe for making crispy, savory potato croquettes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain them well.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth. Let them cool slightly.
- Mix the salt and pepper into the mashed potatoes.
- Place the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow dishes.
- Take about 2 tablespoons of potato mixture and shape it into a small cylinder or ball.
- Roll the shaped potato first in the flour, then dip it in the egg, and finally coat it thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- Repeat with the remaining potato mixture.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully fry the croquettes in batches until they are golden brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For best results, chill the shaped croquettes for 30 minutes before frying.
- You can bake these instead of frying for a lower fat option; bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, turning halfway.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 croquettes
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: potato, croquettes, fried potatoes, appetizer, side dish, mashed potato