Potato Croquettes With Saffron Aioli

"These are great as tapas, or as a side dish, courtesy of Gourmet."
 
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photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
19
Yields:
28 croquettes
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ingredients

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directions

  • For Aioli.
  • Put saffron and hot water in a small cup, let stand 5 minutes.
  • Puree with remaining Aioli ingredients in a blender, refrigerate.
  • For Croquettes.
  • Put diced potatoes in a pot, cover with water and boil 10 minutes until tender.
  • Drain.
  • Mash with a masher and cool.
  • Beat 1 egg, add to potatoes with herbs, butter, salt and pepper.
  • Form into small balls on a plate.
  • Beat remaining 2 eggs in a bowl.
  • Add flour to one plate and bread crumbs to another.
  • Roll the potato balls in flour, dip into eggs, roll in bread crumbs.
  • Place on a tray lined with foil.
  • Chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Heat oil in a pot until temp reaches 360--or use a deep fryer.
  • Fry in batches until browned.
  • Transfer to paper towels to drain, then place on a tray in the oven to keep warm.
  • Serve croquettes with saffron aioli.

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  1. it won't be fair to add a rating, since i have not tried the core of the recipe which is the croquettes - but just a note to say the saffron aioli is very good. we enjoyed it with a more indianised version of potato croquettes, and it just made the dish.
     
  2. Talk about Comfort food! This is it and a step higher! The Aioli is wonderful. I just couldn`t use just 8 saffron threads I used a good big pinch. Skipped the tomato paste just didn`t want to open a can for a 1/4 teaspoon. Added 1 very small onion the size of a shallot. Followed the rest of the directions. When taken out of the refrigerator it was speckled with orange spots. I just gave it a mix. It was the saffron releasing it`s color. I added 2 tablespoons of the aioli to the potatoes along with the rest of the ingredients. It did need more bread crumbs then called for. The herbs I was very generous with I may have used twice the amount. These are very addictive! Thet had a crunchy crust and a creamy center. My Husband and I ate almost all of them. They were great dipped into the creamy rich aioli. Enjoy my picture.I tried to give a step by step of the recipe. Sandy, Wonderful!
     
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