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Potato Croquettes (Crispy Deep Fried Mashed Potatoes!)
Crispy mashed potatoes deep fried to a crunchy golden delight.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
British , Scottish
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups mashed potatoes (preferably Russets from Idaho)
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- ⅛ tsp salt (to taste)
- ⅛ tsp pepper (to taste)
To Coat:
- ½ cup flour
- 1 egg (to 2 eggs, beaten with a little salt and pepper)
- ½ cup dry breadcrumbs (to 1 cup/ 225 g)
- light olive oil (as needed for frying)
Instructions
- Mix the mashed potatoes, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Place the flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs in three separate trays or bowls.
- Take a handful of potato mixture, shaping into a log shape or ball, and dip into flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs; repeat (yes, do it twice, it's worth it!) I love these stainless steel trays for dipping.
- Place on a plate or tray (dusted with cornmeal or breadcrumbs) and refrigerate for about an hour.
- When ready to cook/eat, heat oil in a small pot, over medium high heat, so that the croquettes may be deep fried.
- Fry two or three at a time, depending on how many fit, carefully turning (with tongs) once, until evenly browned. Remove, and place on towel-lined plate to cool a little.
- Continue with the rest of the potato mixture until it is all finished. You can keep the first ones hot in the oven, until the rest are done. Serve hot, on their own with HP Sauce, or as a side.
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Notes
- Do not whip potatoes. Only mash or rice them for this recipe.
- Nutrition facts for 1 egg and one-half of a cup of flour in coating.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3balls
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
147IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3balls | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 147IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.