Potato Croquettes

Ingredients

• 2 large Agria potatoes, peeled, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup Lupi olive oil
• 1 cup Manchengo cheese, grated
• 1 cup Homebrand plain flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• canola oil for frying
• 1/4 cup chives, chopped

Direction

1. Place the potatoes into a small saucepan of salted water and bring to the boil.
2. Simmer until cooked.
3. Drain water and return saucepan to low heat to dry off potatoes.
4. Use a potato ricer to crush the potatoes, then cool slightly.
5. Add Lupi olive oil, salt, pepper & manchego cheese.
6. Shape the potato into small cylinders.
7. Chill for 20 minutes to set.
8. Dust with Homebrand flour, then dip egg and cover with panko crumbs.
9. Place a medium sized frying pan over medium heat and fill to about a centimetre depth with canola oil.
10. Heat the oil to 180C.
11. Place the croquettes in the oil and fry until golden brown.
12. Transfer to warm oven for 5 minutes.
13. Season with salt and sprinkle over chives to serve.