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Fried Mashed Potato Balls

These Fried Mashed Potato Balls are the ultimate comfort food, and then you dip them in the herb cream sauce - it is simply amazing!
Servings: 4 servings
By: Nadia Aidi
Fried Mashed Potato Balls seasoned with salt and vinegar powder with an Herb Cream Sauce in a ramekin on the side.
Prep 25 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Chill 15 minutes
Total 55 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2½ lbs russet potatoes
  • ⅓ cup corn starch
  • 1½ tbsp vinegar powder, + more for dusting
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • grapeseed oil, for frying
  • vinegar powder, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • parmesan, freshly grated, for topping
  • chives, chopped, for topping

Dipping Sauce

  • ⅓ cup sour cream, or creme fraiche
  • 2½-3 tbsp mayo
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Prep the Potatoes: Peel and cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Boil in salted water until fork tender. Strain.
  • Rice and Season: Run the potatoes through your ricer into a bowl. Mix in the corn starch, vinegar powder and a generous pinch of salt. Adjust this to taste. Make sure it's mixed very well, then cover and chill in the fridge for 15-30 minutes.
  • Shape: Using your hands, form the potatoes into even balls, it should make around 25 rounds. Place them on a baking sheet with parchment paper and let them rest while you heat the oil.
  • Heat the Oil: In a large pot, preheat your oil to 375°F.
  • Make the Dipping Sauce: While the oil heats, mix the mayo, sour cream, onion powder, white pepper, garlic powder, chives and dill in a bowl. Adjust for salt.
  • Fry: Add the potato balls in batches and fry until deeply golden, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season: In a medium bowl, mix equal parts salt and vinegar powder to taste. Add your golden potato balls to the bowl and shake to dust the potatoes with the vinegar/salt mixture.
  • Serve: Top your golden potatoes with obscene amounts of parm, more chives and the sauce on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 84mg, Potassium: 1225mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 257IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 90mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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