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Whip up some crispy potato snacks with our easy appetiser recipe.
You’ll need a deep fat fryer for this recipe – the Crisp ‘n Dry oil helps to give a delicious crunchy texture and golden colour.
This is a great recipe for using up leftover mashed potato.
You could try swapping the ham for chorizo and adding a chopped chilli for a spicy version, or using your favourite cheese in place of cheddar.
These potato croquettes are a side dish for any occasion and a hit as versatile party food.
3 litres Crisp ‘n Dry (or enough for your deep-fat fryer)
500g potatoes, peeled and cut into even sized chunks (or leftover mashed potatoes)
Sea salt
Good pinch ground nutmeg
2 spring onions, finely sliced
100g cooked ham, finely chopped
100g cheddar cheese, grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
120g panko breadcrumbs
To serve
4 tbs mayonnaise
1 red chilli, very finely chopped
Few fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes until tender then drain and mash. Season with a generous pinch of salt and nutmeg. Alternatively, if using leftover mashed potato, season it with nutmeg and stir in, along with a tablespoon of boiling water to loosen slightly.
Fry the spring onions in a teaspoonful of Crisp ‘n Dry then add to the potato and stir in. Leave for 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Stir in the ham and cheese.
Divide the potato mixture into about 14 pieces and form into short cylinder shapes with clean hands. Chill for 30 minutes.
Place the beaten egg into a shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs into another.
Heat the oil in your deep fryer set to 170ºC.
Dip the croquettes into the egg then roll in the crumbs. They will be quite soft but don’t worry if they’re not perfectly shaped.
Place a few croquettes at a time into the fryer basket and carefully lower into the oil. Fry for 4-5 minutes until crunchy and golden all over then drain on kitchen paper while you cook the rest.
Put the mayonnaise into a small bowl and scatter over the chopped chilli and parsley. Serve with the croquettes. Great for a starter or snack with some chopped salad, or as part of a buffet.
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