Spicy Potato Croquettes Recipes

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits and onion flakes. Form mixture into patties, and dredge patties in the bread crumbs.
• Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes and parsley; season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, place flour; season with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. In a third shallow bowl, place 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
• Form potato mixture into 3/4-by-2-inch logs. Roll in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat. In a heavy medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium-high until hot. In batches, fry croquettes until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch, turing as needed. Drain on paper towels.

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND CHEDDAR CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Put the sweet potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a pot and cover with an inch or two of water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, transfer to a bowl, mash with a fork, and let cool for at least 30 minutes. (You can also do this step ahead and let the mashed sweet potatoes cool in the refrigerator overnight.)
• Add the cheese, flour, cumin, paprika, black pepper and cayenne to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix until evenly combined. Use a medium cookie scoop (a scant 2 tablespoons) to portion the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Freeze until solid, at least 1 hour.
• Prepare to bread the croquettes: Set up a standard breading procedure in three bowls - flour, egg-and-oil mixture and bread crumbs.
• Dip each piece in the flour, shaking off any excess, in the egg mixture (turning it a few times to make sure it is completely coated), then in the bread crumbs. Set each breaded croquette on the baking sheet. Refreeze the finished, breaded croquettes until firm. (These can live in your freezer for months.)
• Add enough neutral oil to a deep-sided pot or pan to reach a depth of 1 1/2 to 2 inches, and heat over medium until shimmering, or when a thermometer reads between 325 and 350 degrees. Working in batches, fry the frozen croquettes, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned all over and piping hot in the center, about 5 minutes. (When frying, it's important to moderate the heat to keep as steady a temperature as possible. Adding frozen products to hot oil brings the temperature down, as does crowding.)
• Using a slotted spoon, remove cooked croquettes to a baking rack and immediately sprinkle with a little salt before serving.

SPICY IDAHO POTATO AND CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• MAKE YUCCA & POTATOES:.
• Place yucca in large pan with water to cover and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Bring to boil; cook until tender but not mushy, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Drain well; cool.
• Remove center vein and any uncooked yucca.
• In separate pan, cover potatoes with water and add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Boil until tender; drain well; reserve.
• In small dish, make seasoning mixture by combining remaining 2 teaspoons salt, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme and garlic powder.
• In separate bowl, mix 2 teaspoons seasoning mix with 3/4 cup flour.
• SPICY CHICKEN STUFFING & RED PEPPER SAUCE:.
• Heat butter in medium sauté pan over medium-high heat; sauté onion and jalapenos until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, cumin, thyme, oregano, chili powder and salt; cook 1 minute.
• Add chicken to pan along with sugar and vinegar; cook until chicken is no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute to incorporate.
• Transfer to small bowl; cool.
• ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE: (Make this first).
• Over an open flame, char red pepper until blackened.
• Place in bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
• When cool, remove skin and seeds; puree in food processor; reserve.
• In pan on medium heat. saute shallots, garlic and bay leaf in oil, 1-2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 of red pepper puree; cook 2-3 minutes,.
• Add wine and lime juice; cook until reduced by half, 2 minutes.
• Add cream, reduce to half, 1-2 minutes longer.
• Decrease heat to low and slowly add pats of butter to sauce pot, stirring or whisking, until melted.
• Strain sauce into container.
• Add white pepper and remaining red-pepper puree.
• MAKE THE CROQUETTES:
• Place potato, yucca, butter, remaining seasoning mix and remaining 2 tablespoons flour in food processor.
• Blend to dough consistency, about 1 minute.
• Using a tablespoon, portion out 20 mounds of potato mixture onto a cutting board.
• Coat hands with seasoned flour; roll each portion of potato mixture into a ball.
• Make indentation in each ball; fill with 1/2 teaspoon of Spicy Chicken Stuffing and 1/2 teaspoon shredded cheese.
• Gently fold potato mixture around stuffing; roll each ball into a cylinder about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
• In small bowl, beat eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
• Place breadcrumbs in another bowl.
• Dip each croquette in remaining seasoned flour, then egg wash, and then breadcrumbs.
• Place on paper-lined sheet pan.
• In deep-sided pan over medium-high heat, melt enough vegetable shortening for deep-frying (about 2 inches); heat to 350ºF.
• Fry croquettes until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Drain well on paper towels; season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Serve with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and garnish with sprig of rosemary.
• Enjoy!

POTATO AND SPINACH CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork. Drain and toss gently over low heat for a minute to completley dry out. Press them through a sieve or just mash with a potato masher until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix in the butter and egg yolk, then spread out on a tray to cool.
• Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). The oil is the proper temperature when a cube of bread browns in about 15 seconds.
• In a large bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese and spinach. Blend in the mashed potatoes. On a floured surface, using floured hands, roll small handfuls of the mixture into cylinders about 3/4 inch thick and 2 1/2 inches long. Tap the ends to flatten.
• Season 1/2 cup of flour with salt and pepper and place on a tray. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and peanut oil. Place the bread crumbs into a separate shallow bowl. Roll the croquettes in seasoned flour, then dip into the egg and then coat with bread crumbs.
• Fry the croquettes a few at a time, so they have some room in between, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on crumpled paper towels.