Potato Croquettes (Lidia Bastianich)
"Crocchette di Patate, In 'Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen'."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb potato, preferably Yukon Gold
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- salt
- fresh ground white pepper
- freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup chopped italian prosciutto
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 cups fine dry breadcrumbs (fresh, more if needed)
- all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil
directions
- Scrub the potatoes well; do not peel them.
- Add enough cold water over the potatoes in a medium saucepan to cover them by 3 fingers.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat slightly to a gentle boil.
- Cook until tender when poked with a wooden skewer or the tip of a paring knife, 20-35 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Drain the potatoes and let them stand until cool enough to handle.
- Scrape off the skins with a knife and pass the potatoes through a ricer or force them through a coarse sieve back into an empty pot.
- Stir in the butter; et the pot over medium heat, and stir until the puree is smooth.
- Remove from heat and season with salt, white pepper, and a touch of nutmeg.
- Beat one of the eggs and stir it, along with the prosciutto and parsley, into the potato mixture until all the ingredients are evenly distributed; cool to room temperature.
- Using about 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture for each, form cylindrical croquettes about 2 inches long.
- Refrigerate the croquettes, uncovered, until firm, about 20 minutes.
- They can also be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day before continuing.
- Whisk the remaining two eggs well in a wide bowl.
- Spread the breadcrumbs and flour out on separate plates or sheets of waxed paper.
- Working with a few at a time, dredge the croquettes in flour to coat them lightly and tap off the excess.
- Dip the floured croquette into the egg, turning well to coat all sides evenly.
- Let the excess egg drip back into the bowl, then lay the croquettes in the bread crumbs; turn to coat all sides and ends well with the bread crumbs, pressing very gently with your hands until the crumbs adhere well to the croquettes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy, medium skillet over medium heat to 350°.
- When the oil reaches temperature, slip half the croquettes into the oil.
- Fry carefully, turning them as necessary, until golden on all sides, about 4 minutes.
- Adjust heat under the pan as the croquettes cook so they cook evenly.
- Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and drain them on a paper-towel lined baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining croquettes.
- Fried croquettes can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200° oven for up to 20-30 minutes.
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