Almond-Dipped Potato Croquettes

Name: Almond-Dipped Potato Croquettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: oil, for deep-frying; 100 g (3¼ oz) chopped almonds; 2 egg yolks; 4 large potatoes, scrubbed; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; pinch of grated nutmeg; 45 g (1½ oz) unsalted butter; 100 g (3¼ oz) ground almonds; 100 g (3¼ oz) plain flour

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

Potatoes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

The humble potato becomes a magical treat when rolled into croquettes and covered in a crisp and nutty coating. Made larger, they are perfect as a first course or lunch.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes, scrubbed
45 g (1½ oz) unsalted butter

Europe
France
Lunch
Starter
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to moderately hot 190°C 375°F/Gas 5). Prick the potatoes several times with a fork to allow the steam to escape during baking, and so prevent bursting. Bake fo