| Potato Croquettes
5 medium size potatoes
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of butter
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of grated orange peel
flour
bread crumbs
Fat for deep frying
Scrub potatoes. Rinse thoroughly. Pare. Boil in large amount of salted boiling water 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return potatoes to pan. Shake over low heat a few minutes to dry potatoes. Put through ricer. Beat in 1 egg, butter, seasoning, and orange peel. Form into small croquettes. Roll lightly in flour. Brush with beaten egg. Roll in crumbs.
Fry in deep hot fat at 375ºF. until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon or with frying basket. Drain on thick paper towels in shallow pan in hot oven with door left open. Makes 4 - 6 servings |
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