Potato and spinach croquettes

Name: Potato and spinach croquettes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 14 croquettes
Ingredients: 50 g (1¾ oz) cooked English spinach, finely chopped 60 g (2 oz) plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 3 eggs, beaten; 20 g (¾ oz) unsalted butter; 1 egg yolk; 150 g (5 oz) dry breadcrumbs; oil, for deep- or shallow-frying; 1 tablespoon peanut (groundnut) oil; 500 g (1 lb) floury potatoes; 40 g (1¼ oz) Parmesan, freshly grated; pinch of ground nutmeg

Preparation info

Makes
14
croquettes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Vegetables

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

The humble, indispensable potato is enhanced with the flavours of spinach and Parmesan in these popular delights.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) floury potatoes
pinch of ground nutmeg

Starter
Vegetarian

Method

Cut the potatoes into similar-sized pieces for even cooking, by halving or quartering, depending on their size. Put in a saucepan, cover with cold water and add a large pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and cook for at least 20 minutes