Ingredients
1 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
5 cup water
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1/4 lb mushrooms
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp water
1 salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup matzo meal
1 tbsp oil
Directions
Boil potatoes in water til tender. Drain and mash potatoes. In a
separate pan, saute onions and mushrooms in oil and water over
medium-high heat for three minutes. In a large bowl, mix mashed
potatoes, sauteed onions and mushrooms, seasonings and matzo meal
together in a large bowl. Form 10 croquettes. Heat oil in a large
frying pan over med-high heat and fry croquettes for 8 minutes on
each side. Serving size is 2 croquettes per person.
Servings: 5 servings
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Categories: Mushroom; Potato; Russian; Vegetable
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