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🍽️ Crispy Potato Cheese Balls with Zucchini Roast Flavor

366 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• potatoes, mainly waxy 500 g
• salt pinch
• Gouda, grated 75 g
• crème fraîche 1 tbsp
• eggs 2 pcs
• pepper, black ground pinch
• nutmeg, ground pinch
• zucchini 2 pcs
• olive oil 2 tbsp
• lemons 1 pc
• honey 1 tsp
• frying oil 500 ml
• breadcrumbs 60 g

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the potatoes and wash them thoroughly.
2. 2. Cut the peeled potatoes into small cubes.
3. 3. Place the potato cubes in a pot with salted water.
4. 4. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes over medium heat for about 20 minutes.
5. 5. Check if the potatoes are soft, then drain them.
6. 6. Let the potatoes drain for a short moment.
7. 7. Press the warm potatoes through a potato ricer.
8. 8. Alternatively, you can mash the potatoes with a masher.
9. 9. Place the pressed potatoes into a bowl.
10. 10. Add the Gouda cheese to the potato mixture.
11. 11. Add the crème fraîche to the bowl.
12. 12. Crack an egg and add it to the mixture.
13. 13. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg.
14. 14. Mix all ingredients well together.
15. 15. Let the potato cheese mixture cool down.
16. 16. Wash the zucchini thoroughly.
17. 17. Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin slices.
18. 18. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
19. 19. Fry the zucchini slices for about 1 to 2 minutes.
20. 20. Wash the lemon.
21. 21. Cut the lemon in half.
22. 22. Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
23. 23. Pour the lemon juice over the fried zucchini.
24. 24. Add honey to the zucchini.
25. 25. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper.
26. 26. Let the zucchini cool down as well.
27. 27. Whisk the remaining egg in a small bowl.
28. 28. Heat frying oil in a wok or a deep pan.
29. 29. Test the oil temperature by holding a wooden spoon in it.
30. 30. The oil is ready when bubbles rise around the spoon.
31. 31. Form balls from the potato mixture with a diameter of about 3 cm.
32. 32. Roll the balls first in the whisked egg.
33. 33. Then roll the balls in breadcrumbs.
34. 34. Fry the balls in batches in the hot oil.
35. 35. Fry the balls for approx. 2 minutes.
36. 36. The balls should become crispy and golden brown.
37. 37. Let the finished balls drain on kitchen paper.
38. 38. Arrange the potato cheese balls on the zucchini strips.
39. 39. Enjoy your meal!

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 366
• Protein: 13 g · Fett/Fat: 24 g · Carbs: 30 g