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The first thing you want to do is get your picadillo together.
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For that you need about a pound of ground beef, 2 sazon packets, about 1/4 cup sofrito (homemade or store bought), about 1/8 cup diced green olives, 1/2 green pepper diced, half an onion diced, I clove garlic minced.
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Put some olive oil in a skillet and add the green pepper and onion, cook until tender.
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Add the beef and all the rest of the ingredients and cook until done.
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Let cool, put in a container, pop it in the fridge.
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Peel and cut up about 6 to 8 good sized potatoes.
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Put in a pan with water and salt, bring to a boil and cook until fork tender.
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Drain and mash the potatoes well with a fork.
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Place in the fridge to get cold.
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Once the potatoes are cold you can handle them.
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Grab a hand full about the size of a golf ball.
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Roll it in a ball, then poke a hole in the middle and start to firm a cup.
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Put some of the picadillo mixture in the center then cup the potato up over the meat and roll into a ball.
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Continue doing that until all the potatoes are gone.
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To make your batter mix the flour and some salt then add the eggs and mix well.
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It's OK if it's not perfectly smooth.
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Heat oil in a sauce pan or deep fryer or skillet whatever you prefer.
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Dip the potato balls in the batter and place into the oil to fry.
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Fry until golden on all sides.
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Let cool a minute or so, serve it up along side some meat and Beans and rice and enjoy!
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There great on their own as well!
