Ingredients
1 cup boiling water
1 cup dry instant mashed potatoes
8 canned anchovy fillets, finely minc, ed
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp mace
1 egg yolk
1 cup bread crumbs
Directions
Oil for deep frying
Add boiling water to instant mashed potatoes. Add finely minced
anchovy fillets, flour, parsley, salt, mustard, pepper and mace; mix
well. Form into walnut-sized balls, coat with beaten egg yolk, then
bread crumbs, and deep fry in hot oil (375F) a few at a time until
golden brown.
4 servings
Servings: 4 servings
Potetboller (Norwegian Potato Balls) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Potato; Vegetable
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