Potato Croquettes

Name: Potato Croquettes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons milk; salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion (optional); 2 egg yolks, beaten; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 cups mashed potatoes; 1 egg, beaten; sifted dried breadcrumbs; oil, enough to fill pan 1/2-inch

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons milk
salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion (optional)
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
sifted dried breadcrumbs
oil, enough to fill pan 1/2-inch

Directions

1

Add milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion, beaten egg yolks and flour to mashed potatoes.
2

Chill and then shape using an ice cream scoop.(skip this step if you are using left-overs that have allready been in the fridge).
3

Dip in the beaten egg, then roll through bread crumbs.
4

Fry each croquette in shallow oil until brown on all sides.
5

Cook's Note: Cook in small batches, giving each croquette at least 2 inches of space around it to not overcrowd the pan. This prevents the croquettes from crumbling while frying.