POTATO AND SPINACH CROQUETTES

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Yummy fried croquettes are made with potatoes, spinach and Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Tonmere

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Pastries

Time 50m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and diced
1 pinch ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 cup vegetable oil for frying
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 ⅓ cups dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork. Drain and toss gently over low heat for a minute to completley dry out. Press them through a sieve or just mash with a potato masher until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix in the butter and egg yolk, then spread out on a tray to cool.
  • Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). The oil is the proper temperature when a cube of bread browns in about 15 seconds.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese and spinach. Blend in the mashed potatoes. On a floured surface, using floured hands, roll small handfuls of the mixture into cylinders about 3/4 inch thick and 2 1/2 inches long. Tap the ends to flatten.
  • Season 1/2 cup of flour with salt and pepper and place on a tray. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and peanut oil. Place the bread crumbs into a separate shallow bowl. Roll the croquettes in seasoned flour, then dip into the egg and then coat with bread crumbs.
  • Fry the croquettes a few at a time, so they have some room in between, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on crumpled paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 118.9 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 264.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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