Name: Mashed Potatoes with White Chocolate Logs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 medium potatoes (750 g / 1 1/2 lbs), peeled, rinsed, and chopped; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter; 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 2 oz (60 g) white chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup (250 ml) cheddar cheese, diced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup (60 ml) flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup (250 ml) breadcrumbs; Vegetable oil, for cooking

Ingredients

5 medium potatoes (750 g / 1 1/2 lbs), peeled, rinsed, and chopped
2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 oz (60 g) white chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup (250 ml) cheddar cheese, diced
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh chives
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup (250 ml) breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for cooking

Preparation

In a saucepan, cook the potatoes in salted boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
With a potato masher, purée the potatoes. Let cool for a few minutes.
Add half the butter and the egg yolks. Add the white chocolate, cheddar, and chives. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and refrigerate for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Portion the purée into approximately 60 ml (1/4 cup) each. With slightly floured hands, shape the logs by rolling them on a floured surface and giving them the form of 5-cm (2-inch) long and 2.5-cm (1-inch) in diameter small cylinders. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Dredge the logs in the flour, roll in the beaten egg, and coat with the breadcrumbs. Shake off any excess.
Heat the oil in the deep fryer to 170 °C (325 °F).
Fry a few logs at a time until crisp and golden brown. Drain well on paper towels. Serve hot as a side dish with grilled meat or Easter ham.

Note from Ricardo

Intriguing potatoes, aren’t they? They are worth the trouble! The potato logs can be fried in a deep fryer or in a skillet. Cooking in the deep fryer gives a more uniform golden brown colour. They can be fried in advance and reheated in the oven just before serving. If you prefer to fry them in a skillet, I suggest you flatten the logs like cookies before frying. The result is then more interesting.

Mashed Potatoes with White Chocolate Logs

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