FRIED POTATO BALLS
4 medium size potatoes
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 cup sifted bread crumbs 7 cups oil
Flour
2 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 beaten egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg beaten
2 tablespoons water
1.Pour 7 cups of oil into deep fryer.
2.Preheat the deep fryer to 380°F.
3.Peel and mash 4 medium size potatoes.
4.Add the following to the mashed potatoes: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons cream, 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese,
2 beaten yolks, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
5.Whip these ingredients until they are light.
6.Shape them into 1 inch balls.
7.Mix together 1 beaten egg and 2 tablespoons of water. Set aside.
8.Roll the balls in flour, then cover in the egg and water mixture.
9.Roll the balls in sifted bread crumbs.
10.Fry for 6 minutes.
11.Drain them on absorbent paper and serve at once.
YIELD: 4 SERVINGS
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