Fried Mashed Potato Balls Recipe 435

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Place the cooked potatoes in a large bowl and mash them.
• Add the flour, 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, the chopped onion, parsley, salt, and seven spices. Mix with a fork until smooth.
• Place the remaining breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Add the paprika powder, turmeric, and a pinch of salt.
• Just before you start making the balls, pour a bit of olive oil on your hands and rub them. This will prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands.
• Pinch off a piece of the mixture and gently roll it between your hands to form a 1/2-inch (3-4 cm) balls. Continue shaping until all the mixture is used.
• Coat them with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Start cooking the balls until golden and crispy.
• Serve them with your favorite dip!

DEEP FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Beat the large Egg (2) in a mixing bowl. Season with Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and Sea Salt (to taste) and set aside.
• Place Corn Starch (1/2 cup) in a shallow dish.
• Place Breadcrumbs (1 cup) in another shallow dish.
• Begin making Deep Fried Mashed Potato Balls by first forming the balls: Take enough of the Mashed Potatoes (2 cup) into your hands and rolling into 1-inch balls.
• Dip the ball into the egg mixture, then into the cornstarch, then back into the egg mixture, and finally into the breadcrumbs, tossing it gently to get it completely coated.
• Once it is completely coated, place it on a waiting plate, and repeat the process with the remaining cold mashed potatoes. You will get about 15 balls (or more if you make them a bit smaller than mine).
• When the balls are formed and coated, place them in the refrigerator or freezer to get them very cold, but not frozen.
• When ready to deep-fry the balls, put a little more than an inch of Peanut Oil (as needed) in a heavy pot over medium heat. Let the oil get to about 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place a ball on a slotted spoon and ease it into the hot oil. It should sizzle.
• When they are nice and brown, remove them from the hot oil with a slotted spoon, and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat this process until all coated potato balls have been deep-fried.
• Transfer the drained mashed potato balls to a nice serving plate, and garnish with Fresh Parsley (1 sprig). Serve immediately, because they are best when hot!

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix together (cold) mashed potatoes, cheese, green onions, bacon, jalapeno, Season All, and pepper.
• Shape into about 22 balls that are approximately 1-inch across. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and water together.
• Place panko crumbs inn a pie plate.
• Pour 2 inches oil into a Dutch oven and heat to 375 degrees.
• Dip potato balls in egg mixture then roll in Panko crumbs.
• Fry 5 to 6 balls at a time, cooking until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
• Mix together sour cream, milk, and ranch mix in a small bowl.
• Serve fried potato balls warm.

FRIED MASHED POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in the egg, cheese, onions and bacon. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in bread crumbs. Let stand for 15 minutes. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry potato balls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-1/2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve warm.

CRISPY POTATO BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together the Mashed Potatoes, flour, egg, parsley, Parmesan, mozzarella and black pepper in a bowl. Place the breadcrumbs on a large plate.
• Form the potato mix into 12 golf-ball-sized balls. The mixture will be a little sticky, so wet your hands a little as you go. Place the balls directly on the breadcrumbs and roll each ball in the breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure they stick well. Put the breadcrumbed balls on a plate.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 375 degrees F, or until the mixture bubbles when a breadcrumb is added.
• Add the balls to the oil and fry until golden brown on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes total. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle immediately with salt.
• Garnish with more Parmesan and parsley.
• Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces of approximately the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until a fork easily slides into the potatoes with no resistance and the potatoes almost, but not totally, fall apart, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain the potatoes in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over a low heat, allowing all the steam to escape.
• Turn off the stove and add the butter, cream cheese and half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Add the seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Stir well and place in a medium baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place bake until the butter has melted and the potatoes are warmed through, a few minutes.

CRISPY FRIED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat a heavy, thick frying pan until a droplet of water evaporates immediately if you flick it inches (DO NOT put any oil or fat of any sort in the pan, the potatoes WILL stick if you do).
• Tip in your mashed potatoes and spread out to cover the pan base.
• Cook on a medium heat and turn and shake occasionally.
• Turn over in parts (it isn't like an omelette, don't worry if it breaks).
• Keep frying until you have a solid crispy shell around it and a nice creamy center.
• Enjoy with a spicy tomato sauce or ketchup and mayonnaise.