Potato Croquettes

May 5, 9:35 AMHartford Cooking ExaminerDonna Breault

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What You Need:
2 tablespoons of milk
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of green onion (scallion), chopped
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated (optional)
4 cups of mashed potatoes
1 whole egg, beaten
Sifted dried bread crumbs
Oil-(peanut oil is best), enough to fill a skillet 1/2 way

What to Do:
STEP 1) Add the milk, salt, pepper, green onion, beaten egg yolks, flour, and the cheese-(if using) to the mashed potatoes. Cover and chill the potato mixture in the refrigerator for 1/2 an hour.

 
STEP 2) Remove the potato mixture from the fridge and use an ice cream scoop to shape the potatoes into little cakes. Dip the cakes into the beaten whole egg, and then dip them in the bread crumbs to get an even coat.

 
STEP 3) Fry each croquette in a skillet in shallow oil until golden brown on all sides. Be sure to cook in small batches leaving at least 2 inches of space between croquettes.

 
STEP 4) Enjoy!