If you have mashed potatoes that have not been eaten, then you can dispose of it by preparing new cute dishes like pie, croquettes, pies … But in this review I will describe in detail how to make delicious potato balls out of it.
Recipe content:
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Delicate, appetizing and crunchy on the outside balls of mashed potatoes look very appetizing and unusual, and the products used are very simple and affordable. They are produced quite easily by deep-frying. To create them, you just need to have a little free time in stock. They are usually served as an independent dish, or as a side dish. In addition, they perfectly combine with vegetables, combine with any sauces, and also combine them with fried fish or meat steak. Such an original dish is suitable not only for a family dinner, but also as a light snack for a holiday or a buffet table.
You can also experiment with this snack. For example, put a piece of cheese inside, which will melt during frying. Everyone, without exception, will definitely like such a delicacy. To make the balls more satisfying, they are filled with meat filling, or a piece of prune is put. In addition, various finely chopped greens, crushed nuts, sesame and other products are added to mashed potatoes. Therefore, this recipe is basic, which, if you wish, you can upgrade and always cook in a new way.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 307 kcal.
- Servings - about 15
- Cooking time - 1 hour
Ingredients:
- Potatoes - 5 pcs.
- Eggs - 5 pcs.
- Ground crackers - 100 g
- Vegetable oil - for deep fat
- Salt - 1 tsp or to taste
- Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
- Allspice peas - 3 pcs.
How to make potato balls
1. Peel the potatoes and cut out the black eyes. Wash under running water. If you leave it for a while, then dip it in cold water so that the tubers do not turn black.
2. Cut the potatoes into cubes and place them in the cooking pot. Add salt, bay leaves, peppercorns. Fill with drinking water and boil. Then reduce the temperature to the minimum size, close the lid and cook the tubers until soft. Check readiness by piercing a fork or knife. At the same time, keep in mind that the smaller the potatoes are cut, the faster they will cook.
When the potatoes are ready, drain the water, crush them with a crush and cool them completely. Then beat in the eggs. Their number should be equal to the number of potatoes. It is necessary that the mashed potatoes hold well during frying and the balls do not fall apart.
3. Form mashed potatoes into walnut-sized balls.
4. Breaded each ball with breadcrumbs. To do this, pour crackers on a flat dish, in which you put them and roll them.
5. Pour vegetable oil into a saucepan and boil. Dip a few balls at a time and fry over medium heat for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
6. Remove the finished balls with a slotted spoon and first put on a paper towel to absorb excess fat. Then you can serve them hot. If they do not go away, reheat them in the microwave.
See also the video recipe on how to cook potato balls.
