Potato Croquettes Recipe

Name: Potato Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 or 8 medium-sized potatoes; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon salt (approximately); 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (approximately); Flour, as needed; 2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water; Fresh breadcrumbs; Fat for deep-frying (lard or vegetable oil)

Servings: persons

7 or 8 medium-sized potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon salt (approximately)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (approximately)
Flour, as needed
2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
Fresh breadcrumbs
Fat for deep-frying (lard or vegetable oil)

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["Scrub potatoes, cook unpeeled and peel while hot.", "Puree in a food mill or rub through a sieve.", "Add butter, 2 eggs, grated cheese and mix well.", "Season with salt and nutmeg to taste.", "Work flour into potatoes, a tablespoon or two at a time, until you can form croquettes-sausage-shaped rolls about 1 1/2"" in diameter and 2"" to 3"" long.", "Dip each roll in egg-water mixture and roll in breadcrumbs until well coated on all sides.", "Heat fat in deep fryer.", "When it registers 375F on a fat thermometer, add croquettes, four or five at a time, and cook each batch until they are a deep golden brown.", "Drain on paper towel before serving.", "If you prefer not to deep-fry these, shape potato-flour mixture into hamburger-like patties and fry in 1"" hot fat.", "Drain on paper towel and serve."]

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 or 8 medium-sized potatoes, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 eggs, lightly beaten, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, and more.

Yes, Potato Croquettes falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Potato Croquettes

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