Potato and Swede Croquettes

Name: Potato and Swede Croquettes
Ingredients: 2 large baking potatoes, about 500 g/1¼ lb total weight; 250 g/9 oz swede (rutabaga), diced; 250 g/9 oz swede (rutabaga), diced; 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 45 ml/3 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; 75 ml/5 tbsp crispy toasted breadcrumbs; 2 eggs, beaten; 60-90 ml/4-6 tbsp rapeseed (canola) oil; salt and ground black pepper; salt and ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

By Silvena Johan Lauta

Published 2009

About

Kaalikas is a type of swede with an attractive yellowish flesh and smooth, creamy texture when cooked. These croquettes are a good alternative to a potato mash - use to accompany roast meat or serve with a salad.

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes, about 500 g/1¼ lb total weight
250

Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6. Bake the potatoes for 1-1½ hours. While the potatoes are cooki

Per portion Energy 397kcal/1664kJ; Protein 9.2g; Carbohydrate 48.4g, of which sugars 8.1g; Fat 20g, of which saturates 5.5g; Cholesterol 110mg; Calcium 105mg; Fibre 3.9g; Sodium 229mg.