Kroketten - German Croquettes - Amazing German Side Dish

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes add flavor and nutrients while being lower in calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can bind ingredients without cholesterol.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Boil unpeeled potatoes the day before and let them cool overnight.

Peel the potatoes and press them through a potato press or mash finely with a potato masher or fork.

Add potato starch, melted butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the potatoes and mix well, being careful not to overwork the mixture.

Take a handful of dough and shape it into about a 1-inch diameter rope.

If the dough is too sticky, add a little more potato starch and moisten your hands with water while shaping.

Cut the ropes into 2-inch long pieces and place them into a lightly greased casserole pan.

Alternatively, add the potato dough to a large piping bag and pipe out 1-inch diameter ropes or shape small balls.

Place the shaped croquettes in the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes to make breading easier.

In a deep plate, add egg whites and one whole egg (recommended) for the egg mixture.

In another deep plate, add flour, and in a third deep plate, add breadcrumbs.

Bread the croquettes by first dipping them in flour, then the egg mixture, and lastly in breadcrumbs using the dry hand wet hand technique.

Return the breaded croquettes to the freezer while heating the oil to around 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

To test the oil temperature without a thermometer, use a wooden skewer or cooking spoon; small bubbles should appear around the shaft when the oil is ready.

Carefully lower the croquettes into the hot oil using a slotted spoon and fry until golden brown.

Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels.

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