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, 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 well and mash until smooth.
- Let the mashed potatoes cool slightly.
- Mix the salt and pepper into the mashed potatoes.
- Shape the potato mixture into small logs or balls, about 1.5 inches long.
- Set up a breading station: one shallow dish with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with breadcrumbs.
- Roll each potato shape first in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly in breadcrumbs.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully place the croquettes into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Notes
- For extra flavor, mix 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese into the mashed potatoes before shaping.
- If you do not have a thermometer, the oil is ready when a small piece of breadcrumb sizzles immediately upon contact.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 croquettes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: potato croquettes, fried potatoes, mashed potato recipe, crispy appetizer