🍽️ Crispy Fried Potato Balls

Name: Crispy Fried Potato Balls
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 800 g starchy potatoes; salt; 2 egg yolks; 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp wheat flour Type 1050; pepper; nutmeg; vegetable oil for frying; 100 g whole wheat breadcrumbs

499 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

800 g starchy potatoes
salt
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp wheat flour Type 1050
pepper
nutmeg
vegetable oil for frying
100 g whole wheat breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes.
2. Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 30 minutes until tender.
3. Drain the cooking water.
4. Press the potatoes through a potato ricer.
5. Let the potatoes steam dry for a moment.
6. Mix the warm potatoes with the egg yolks, Parmesan, and butter to form a dough.
7. Add a little flour if needed until the dough stops sticking.
8. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
9. Heat the frying oil to 170 degrees Celsius.
10. Divide the dough into portions.
11. Form small balls (an ice cream scoop works best).
12. Fill a shallow plate with breadcrumbs.
13. Roll the balls in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
14. Fry the balls in batches for 3 to 4 minutes in the hot oil until golden brown.
15. Place the finished balls on kitchen paper to drain excess oil.

Nutrition per serving

kcal: 499
Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 27 g · Carbs: 52 g