POTATO AND SPINACH BOCCONCINI

Potato and Spinach Bocconcini image

Provided by mike sabella

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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1 1/2 lb spinach, fresh
3 medium potatoes, russets
2 large egg
2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 c all purpose flour
1 lb butter, unsalted

Steps:

1. Boil the spinach in a cup of water with a ½ teaspoon of salt. Boil the potatoes until tender all the way through.
2. Peel the potatoes and pass them through a food mill along with the spinach. Add two egg yolks and one egg white to the potato/spinach mixture. Add the mozzarella cheese, pepper, and a ¼ cup of flour and mix all together completely.
3. Make 2 inch balls of the mixture, brush them with egg white, roll them in flour and fry them in an abundant amount of butter.