Potato Croquettes

Name: Potato Croquettes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 14 croquettes
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: oil, for deep-frying; 100 g (3¼ oz) smoked ham, finely diced; 50 g (1¾ oz) grated Parmesan; 50 g (1¾ oz) cooked English spinach, chopped; 60 g (2 oz) plain flour; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon peanut (groundnut) oil; 150 g (5 oz) dried breadcrumbs; 60 g (2 oz) pitted black olives, chopped; 150 g (5 oz) soft goat’s cheese, cubed; 1 egg yolk; 20 g (¾ oz) unsalted butter; pinch of grated nutmeg; 500 g (1 lb) potatoes

Preparation info

Makes
14
croquettes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Potatoes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Croquette comes from a Trench word, croquer, meaning to crunch. The crisp exterior of these croquettes harbours a splendid treat: a wonderful savoury surprise.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) potatoes
pinch of grated nutmeg

Europe
France
Breakfast
Mediterranean

Method

Peel the potatoes and cut into even-sized pieces (either halve or quarter them, depending on their size). Place in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30–35 minutes, or until tender to the point of a knife.
Drain the potatoes, shake them in the pan over low heat to dry, then purée them finely (see