CHEESE AND POTATO RISSOLES

Cheese and Potato Rissoles image

These rissoles are something we used to have with our chips from the local fish and chip shop when we lived in south Wales. As they are unheard of in Canada, I thought I would share the recipe for others to experience great Welsh comfort food.

Provided by Louise Honey-Jones

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds potatoes, peeled
¼ cup butter
6 egg yolks
salt to taste
1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
10 ½ ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
½ large onion, diced
2 eggs
¼ cup water
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 cup soft bread crumbs, or as needed.
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and mash in the bottom of the pot until no lumps remain.
Put pot over low heat. Stir butter into the mashed potatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until the butter has melted and the potatoes are no longer moist. Spread potatoes into the bottom of a wide bowl and refrigerate until cooled completely, at least 30 minutes.
Beat egg yolks into cooled potatoes; season with salt and white pepper. Stir Cheddar cheese and diced onion into the potatoes. Shape potato mixture into tennis ball-sized spheres, arrange into a baking dish, and refrigerate until chilled completely through, at least 1 hour.
Beat eggs and water together in a bowl. Spread flour and bread crumbs into two separate wide bowls.
Gently roll potato balls in flour to coat and shake to remove excess flour. Dip each into the beaten egg, turning to coat. Press each egg-coated ball into bread crumbs, again turning to coat on all sides. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded balls onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Deep-fry potato balls in batches in hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add more oil and return to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) between batches. Drain fried balls on a plate lined with paper towel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 203.6 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 321.6 mg, Sugar 2 g