Crispy Potato Cheese Balls

20m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Boil potatoes until tender, then mash them.
  2. 2Add grated Emmental cheese, mozzarella cubes, cornstarch, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well.
  3. 3Form the mixture into small balls.
  4. 4In a bowl, whisk together a beaten egg and minced garlic.
  5. 5Crush cornflakes into fine crumbs.
  6. 6Dip each potato ball into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with crushed cornflakes.
  7. 7Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan.
  8. 8Carefully place the potato balls in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
  9. 9Serve the crispy potato cheese balls hot. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and dried Italian herbs if desired.

Ingredients

  • 300 g potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 100 g Emmental cheese, grated
  • 40 g mozzarella, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 100 g cornflakes, crushed into fine crumbs
  • 250 ml sunflower oil
  • 0 Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0 dried Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)

Equipment

bowlforkpotato masherspoonplatefrying pan