(PAPAS RELLENAS DE PICADILLO) MEAT-STUFFED POTATO CROQUETTES
There is a wonderful Cuban bakery in Glendale, California called Porto's where I first tasted these. They are so delicious, and I was lucky enough to find a recipe for them in a Saveur magazine article about Cuba. You can't eat just one! NOTE: You only need 1 cup of the picadillo for the croquettes, so you will have a lot left over. The 6 servings apply only to the potato croquettes. You can serve the leftover picadillo over rice or make more of the potato mixture to make more croquettes.
Provided by Velouria
Categories Potato
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- PICADILLO FILLING: Mix together beef, garlic, peppers, scallions, olives, raisins, capers, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, tomato sauce, and sherry in a bowl. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with the back of a spoon, for 30-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Remove bay leaves.
- CROQUETTES: Put potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold salted water, and simmer over medium heat until soft, 25-30 minutes. Drain, then mash with a potato masher until smooth. Set aside to cool. Beat yolks into potatoes one at a time, add nutmeg and parsley, and season to taste with salt. Whisk whites in a bowl just until soft peaks form, then set aside.
- Take 1 cup of the picadillo mixture. Oil palms of your hands, then shape 1/4 cup of potato mixture into a ball. Make an indentation in the center of the ball, then flatten it into a 4'' concave disk about 1/2'' thick. Fill center with 1 tablespoon picadillo. Cup potato mixture up and around filling. Pinch together to seal, reshaping to form a smooth ball. Dip ball into beaten egg whites, then into bread crumbs. Repeat process with remaining potato mixture and picadillo.
- Pour oil into a deep skillet to a depth of 2'' and heat until about 350° on a candy thermometer. Fry fritters in batches until golden brown on all sides, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- NOTE: Don't be frightened by the calorie count, since the amount is being calculated based on the whole picadillo recipe, not just the 1 cup needed for filling the croquettes.
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Yassin Selim
[email protected]I'm making these croquettes for dinner tonight.
Damin Boussakhane
[email protected]I'm sure this recipe will be a hit at my next party.
Bibek Tmg
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Daniel Ebinum
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Latoya Doss
[email protected]These croquettes are a great addition to any party.
Joseph Kaikai
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these croquettes again.
Tara Karki
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper.
Mubalaka Mubalaka
[email protected]Five stars for this recipe!
Ram Sah
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Nabeel Kham
[email protected]Overall, these croquettes were a good experience. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.
Big Boss
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the croquettes to stay together, but they still tasted good.
Sarswoti Khadka
[email protected]The croquettes were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good. I think next time I'll add some more spices to the filling.
Channel Rupali boys of Bangladesh
[email protected]These croquettes are a great way to use up leftover potatoes. They're also a fun and easy snack to make.
Mallori Cotton
[email protected]I'm always looking for new potato recipes and these croquettes definitely fit the bill. They're easy to make and taste delicious.
amelia pinto
[email protected]These croquettes were amazing! The filling was flavorful and the potatoes were crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.
Mama. And Chibike
[email protected]The recipe was clear and easy to follow. The croquettes turned out perfect.
Iker Bonilla
[email protected]I've made these croquettes several times now and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.
Rabin Tamang
[email protected]These are some of the best potato croquettes I've ever had. The filling is flavorful and the potatoes are crispy and golden brown. I highly recommend this recipe.
Atifur Rahman
[email protected]Loved these croquettes! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. The meat filling was flavorful and the potatoes were nice and crispy.
SHOROUK EBRAHIM
[email protected]These potato croquettes were a hit at my dinner party! The filling was flavorful and the potatoes were crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making these again.