Beef Croquettes
Preparation Time: 40 minutes plus 20 minutes to refrigerate
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 30 – 35
I always feel sorry for those with nut allergies over Passover. These nut-free potato croquettes are filled with a tasty beef mixture. Enjoy for a light lunch / supper with a salad or vegetables or impress your guests and serve them as a canapé. As a finger food, they make a delicious meal for toddlers or enjoy them cold in a packed lunch.
To get the perfect crispy coating ~ dust in matzo meal first, then beaten egg and then again in matzo meal before frying.
Ingredients
- 900g potato –peeled and roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons Rakusen’s potato flour
- Vegetable Oil for Deep fat frying
Filling
- 225g minced beef
- 1 onion – peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Coating
- 3 eggs - beaten
- 200g Rakusen’s medium matzo meal
To serve: BBQ sauce
Method
- Cook the potatoes in boiling water until soft, drain and mash. Season very well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and leave to cool in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the beef and smoked paprika stirring frequently with a fork to break up the meat.
- When the potato is cool, add the egg and potato flour.
- Heat the oil for a deep – fat fryer or deep frying pan.
- With wet hands, place about a tablespoon of potato in your palm and flatten, add a teaspoon of beef mixture and shape in to a ball.
- Dip into medium matzo meal, then beaten egg and matzo meal again.
- Deep fry for about 5 minutes or until golden.
- Transfer to a tray lined with absorbent paper before serving.
To serve: Enjoy hot with BBQ sauce and a dusting of smoked paprika.
Rakusen’s Products:
Rakusen’s Potato Flour
Rakusen’s Medium Matzo Meal
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