Potato Croquettes

With fried potato croquettes, you can delight children at birthday parties. They can also be an excellent side dish for various meals.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 30 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 750 g Potatoes, white

  • 50 g Butter, unsalted

  • 100 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 1 pinch Spices, nutmeg, ground

  • 1 piece Egg, fresh

  • 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

  • 2 handfuls Breadcrumbs, dried

  • pieces Oil, plant, sunflower

Steps

  1. Wash the potatoes well and place them in a pot. Add enough cold water to completely cover the potatoes. Salt the water with a pinch of salt. Cook the potatoes for about 20 minutes (to check if the potatoes are cooked, insert a thin, long knife into the potato). Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and peel them while still hot.

  2. Place the peeled potatoes in a bowl and mash them. Add butter, grated nutmeg, flour, salt, and a beaten egg. Knead the mixture well to form a smooth dough, then shape it into 4 cm round rolls. Roll the rolls in breadcrumbs spread on a plate.

  3. Heat the frying oil in a pan, but be careful not to let it smoke. Then fry the potato rolls in the oil until golden brown. Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 162.38 kcal
  • Fat: 4.75 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.61 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.12 g
    • Sugars: 1.21 g
  • Protein: 3.54 g
  • Fiber: 1.96 g

Advice

To check if the oil is hot enough, use a wooden spoon and dip it into the oil. If bubbles start to form around the handle, the oil is hot enough. If you make more than you need, you can freeze them before frying. Frozen croquettes can be fried immediately. Fry in a large amount of fat. The food should float in it. For frying, use fats that do not contain water, such as coconut oil or good quality oil.