Potato Croquettes
- Preparation time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Makes: 3 portions
Ingredients
- 300g floury potatoes
- 50g unsalted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 whole egg
- 25 g plain flour
- 100g breadcrumbs
- Pinch ground black pepper
- Spray oil
Method
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Cut the potatoes into small pieces and boil them in hot water. When the potatoes are soft, drain the water. Please be careful when you do this as the water will be very hot.
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If you have been advised to follow a low potassium diet, boil and drain the potatoes again to reduce the potassium content further.
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Once drained, add the butter and yolk to the potatoes and, using a potato masher, mash until creamy. You can add pepper to taste.
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Cover the mash and leave until firm and cool enough to handle.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/180 Fan/Gas 6.
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Shape the mashed potato into 6 croquettes, weighing around 60g.
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Put the flour, whole egg and breadcrumbs into three separate shallow bowls. Beat the egg.
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Dip each croquette in the flour, pat off any excess, then coat in the egg before dipping in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a baking tray.
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Using spray oil, lightly spray the croquettes.
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Bake for 20 minutes or until golden-brown. If preferred, the potato croquettes can be cooked in an air fryer for 12 minutes.
| Nutrient | Per portion - 2 croquettes |
|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 331 kcal |
| Protein (g) | 8.1 g |
| Potassium (mg/mmol) | 413 mg 10.3 mmol |
| Phosphorus (mg/mmol) | 138 mg 4.4 mmol |
| Sodium (mg/mmol) | 165 mg 7.1 mmol |
Finely chopped spring onions and herbs can be added to the mash for extra flavour.
