Potato Puffs

Name: Potato Puffs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; Three teaspoons of calumet baking powder; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Oil for frying (heated to 390°F); 3 cloves garlic, minced

Fluffy fried potato puffs, crisp and golden outside, pillowy within.

Total time

35 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

2 lbs potatoes 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 2 large eggs Three teaspoons of calumet baking powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Oil for frying (heated to 390°F) 3 cloves garlic, minced

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The preparation

7 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

01
Boil and mash potatoes
02
Mix in flour, eggs, baking powder, salt and pepper
03
Optional: add garlic or chives
04
Heat oil to 390°F
05
Drop spoonfuls of mixture into hot oil
06
Fry until golden brown
07
Drain and serve

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“Drain and dry the mashed potatoes well so the batter isn't loose, which helps the puffs hold together in the oil. Keep the oil right at temperature and fry in small batches, since crowding cools it down and leaves them greasy instead of puffed.”

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