Potato Croquettes (Korroke) Recipe

Ingredients:

1 3/4 – 2 1/4 lb. potatoes

1 onion (finely chopped)

9 oz. ground beef

1 t. salt

Dash of pepper

1 T. oil

2 cups all purpose flour

2 eggs

1 1/2-2 cups bread crumbs (japanese panko)

Oil for deep frying

Directions:

1. Heat 1 T. oil in a frying pan. Add chopped onions and saute until transparent. Add ground beef and cook until done, adding 1 t. salt and dash of pepper. Set aside to cool.

2. Peel potatoes and cut into squares (about 1 inch). Boil potatoes in water until done. ** Test with a skewer to see if potatoes are done**

3. In a bowl, add potatoes and 1 t. salt. Mix and mash until smooth.

4. Add the cooled ground meat to the potatoes and mix.

5. Grab a handful of potato mixture and make 8-10 potato patties.

6. Create dipping stations. 1st station-2 cups all purpose flour for dusting, 2nd station-beat 2 eggs, 3rd station-1 1/2-2 cups bread crumbs (panko).

7. Going in order of stations, dip potato patties in flour, then egg and lastly panko. Make sure to coat well in all stations.

8. Deep fry in 340-360 degrees oil until golden brown.

Serving Size: 8-10

Recommended sauce: Ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tonkatsu sauce (used mainly in Japan-available in Asian markets and some local grocery stores)

Can be added to potato mixture: Curry powder or corn

You can even leave out the ground beef for a vegetarian meal.