Posted on
2 October 2012
by
ewfood
Cheesy Potato Croquettes

Ingredients
1kg potatoes
2 egg yolks
2tbsp parsley - chopped
½ cup/100g grated Parmesan cheese
Pinch of mustard
Pinch of nutmeg
Splash of sherry
Seasoned flour
Eggwash (beaten with a little milk)
Breadcrumbs
50 g butter
Salt
Pepper
Preparation
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Peel and wash the potatoes before cutting them into thick even slices.
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Place the uncooked potatoes into a pot of salted water until all the potatoes turn soft. Then drain the water out of the pot.
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Put a lid on the pan of the potatoes and place over a low heat to dry out. Stir from time to time to prevent burning.
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Thereafter, in a food processor place the butter, potatoes, yolks and seasoning.
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Blend in the parmesan cheese, mustard, parsley, nutmeg and sherry.
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The potatoes should be a firm mash. If the mix is over mixed it may become gluey add some flour and work in by hand.
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Once the mix is well seasoned, mould mix into cylinder shapes – 5x2inches or 13x5cm.
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Then roll in seasoned flour, dip in eggwash and coat with breadcrumbs.
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Deep fry in hot oil at 180 degrees C or 365 degrees F.
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When golden brown, drain the croquettes and serve.
Cooks Note
To serve the croquettes a day later - place them carefully on a tray and cover with plastic film and make sure to refrigerate.