Shrimp Potato Balls

Name: Shrimp Potato Balls
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 cup grated mild Cheddar; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 pound bag small shrimp, cooked, chopped; 2 eggs and 1 egg white well beaten; 1 cup dried bread crumbs; Vegetable oil for deep frying

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup grated mild Cheddar
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 pound bag small shrimp, cooked, chopped
2 eggs and 1 egg white well beaten
1 cup dried bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions

1

In a large bowl or food processor, blend potatoes, 4 tablespoons of butter, cheddar, egg yolk, parsley, salt and pepper until smooth.
2

Saute onion in remaining butter until soft and transparent.
3

Add onion and shrimp to potato mixture, blend thoroughly.
4

To form balls, drop 1 tablespoon mixture into bread crumbs working enough crumbs into batter to shape a ball. Chill covered for at least 1 hour.
5

Beat 2 eggs and 1 egg white together in a bowl.
6

Drop balls into egg mixture. Re-roll in crumbs.