Potato and herb croquettes

Method
Peel and roughly chop potatoes. Steam until very soft then mash and season. Set aside and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then stir through herbs. Place a little flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in separate small bowls. Scoop up one tablespoonful of the potato mixture and roll into a log shape. Roll the croquette in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg and roll in the breadcrumbs to evenly coat. Place on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Repeat with remaining potato mixture. Place croquettes in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. Add enough olive oil in a non-stick frying pan to reach a depth of 3cm. Heat oil to 190°C over medium-high heat (when oil is ready a cube of bread will turn golden brown in 10 seconds). Add 4 croquettes to oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat, in batches, with the remaining croquettes, reheating the oil between batches. Drain on paper towel. Serve with lemon wedges.


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Source
Taste.com.au - July 2009Taste.com.au - July 2009, Page 6
Recipe by Kate Murdoch

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Peel and roughly chop potatoes. Steam until very soft then mash and season. Set aside and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then stir through herbs. Place a little flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in separate small bowls. Scoop up one tablespoonful of the potato mixture and roll into a log shape. Roll the croquette in the flour, shaking off any excess. Dip in the egg and roll in the breadcrumbs to evenly coat. Place on a tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Repeat with remaining potato mixture. Place croquettes in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. Add enough olive oil in a non-stick frying pan to reach a depth of 3cm. Heat oil to 190°C over medium-high heat (when oil is ready a cube of bread will turn golden brown in 10 seconds). Add 4 croquettes to oil and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat, in batches, with the remaining croquettes, reheating the oil between batches. Drain on paper towel. Serve with lemon wedges.



Serving Size: 2 croquettes

Number of Servings: 8

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