Yummy potato balls make for a great snack during movie
marathons! Its surprisingly cheesy center will definitely get the kids hooked
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| Mashed Potato Balls with Cheesy Centers |
Mashed Potato Balls with Cheesy Centers ingredients: 500
grams potatoes. 6 tablespoon butter. 4 tablespoons all-purpose cream. Salt and
pepper, to taste. 1/4 cup minced green onions. 1 egg yolk. 20 to 25 (1-inch)
cubes of cheddar or quick melt cheese. 1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs
Ingredients for the gravy: 1/4 cup butter. 1/4 cup flour.
pinch of dried thyme. 3 cups chicken or beef stock. 1 bay leaf. Salt and
pepper, to taste
Mashed Potato Balls with Cheesy Centers recipe: 1- Peel and
cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Boil in salted water until very soft. Drain
then mash with a fork. 2- While potatoes are still warm, add butter cream, salt
and pepper. Add minced green onion; mix until well combined. Let cool for a few
minutes then add egg yolk. Mix together. Refrigerate until firm. 3- Make the
gravy: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mix well until
a paste forms. Let it brown, and then add thyme. Slowly pour in stock, whisking
briskly to avoid lumps. Add bay leaf and simmer until thick. Season with salt
and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving. 4- Make the mashed potato balls:
Get a spoonful of mashed potato and place a cube of cheese in the middle. Use
your hands to form a ball. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 5- Place
breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll potato balls in crumbs until well-coasted. Freeze
for about 1 hour or until exterior is quite firm. 6- Deep-fry in hot oil until
golden brown. Insert a skewer in each ball. Serve hot with gravy on the side
