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Potato Croquettes
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Potato Croquettes – Pareve version

Potato croquettes, crisp outside and creamy inside — a perfect snack for kids and adults alike Pareve version: Vegan cheese (shredded).

⏱ 50 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 2 parts

👨‍🍳 Method

To assemble

  1. 1
    Cook the potatoes in salted water until fully tender, and drain.
    StovePot
  2. 2
    Mash the potatoes with a masher until there are no lumps, and let it cool slightly.
    Masher
  3. 3
    Mix the potatoes, cheese, parsley, nutmeg, salt and black pepper in a bowl with one egg, until even.
    Bowl
  4. 4
    Shape the mixture into balls the size of a golf ball and shape them into logs.
  5. 5
    Beat the second egg in a wide bowl.
    Bowl
  6. 6
    Spread the crumbs on a flat plate.
  7. 7
    Pass each ball in the beaten egg and then in the crumbs, pressing lightly so the coating sticks on all sides.
  8. 8
    Lift the balls out onto paper towels.
    ⚙ Deep-fryingStoveSlotted spoonCandy/oil thermometerDeep pot for frying
    💡Don't touch the balls while frying: if the coating opens, the melted cheese runs out into the oil.
    💡Keep the oil at 170–180°C (340–355°F): too cold, and the food soaks up oil; too hot, and it browns outside before the inside cooks. Without a thermometer, dip the tip of a wooden spoon in the oil: when medium bubbles form around it right away, the oil is hot enough.
    💡Don't overload the oil: every piece that goes in cools it down. Fry one piece as a test, then the rest in several batches, and transfer to paper towels.
  9. 9
    Lift the balls out onto paper towels.
    Paper towels
389calories
14 gprotein
34 gcarbs
22 gfat
● protein 15%● carbs 35%● fat 50%

Per serving (229 g), of 4 servings

To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Deep pot for frying · Also works: Electric deep fryer (None) · Wok (Less oil, less stable)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)
  • Masher · Also works: Fork (Takes longer) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Stick blender (Gluey mash)
  • Slotted spoon · Also works: Spider strainer (None) · Tongs (For large pieces)

🧻 Consumables: Paper towels

Helps, not needed: Candy/oil thermometer

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