Croquetas de Patatas Españolas

Ingredientes

• 2 yukon gold potatoes (500 grams / 1.125 lbs)
• 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese (120 grams)
• 3 large cage-free organic eggs
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (8 grams)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (60 grams)
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs (130 grams)
• 1 cup sunflower oil (240 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Cut the potatoes (peeled) into bite-size pieces that are 2 cm thick (3/4 inch), add the cut potatoes into a stock pot, all in a flat layer, then fill with some water, just enough to cover the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

2. 2

   After 15 to 20 minutes and the potatoes are just cooked through, you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are done, remove from the heat and drain into a colander, rinse the potatoes under cold water, then shake off any excess water and transfer the potatoes into a large bowl, using a potato masher or a large fork, mash down on the potatoes until they are semi-mashed, meaning it's ok if you have little chunks of potatoes

3. 3

   Add in the shredded cheese over the mashed potatoes, crack in 1 egg, add in the parsley and the 2 cloves of garlic finely grated, season generously with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed

4. 4

   Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

5. 5

   While the oil is heating, start shaping the croquettes, grab a spoonful of the potato mixture and squeeze it in your hands, thins is to ensure everything is well binded, then shape it into a croquette, which is basically a cylinder the size of an egg, if you see your mixture is too wet too work with, add some bread crumbs and mix together

6. 6

   Add the flour into a bowl, crack in 2 eggs into a separate bowl, season with sea salt and whisk together, add the bread crumbs into a 3rd separate bowl

7. 7

   Coat each croquette, first in the flour, then into the egg wash and finally into the bread crumbs

8. 8

   Once the oil is nice and hot, about 10 minutes, add the croquettes into the fry pan, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches if you have to, fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden fried all around, transfer into a dish with paper towels as you finish

9. 9

   Serve warm or at room temperature, enjoy!