Spicy Sardine Potato Balls
A perfect snack, appetizer, or cocktail staple from cheap and simple ingredients. Swapping out the sardines for another favored filling also makes this recipe really versatile.
Servings: 12 balls
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Potatoes
- 1 Can Spicy Spanish Sardines
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 1 Piece Shallot minced
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- 1 Piece Egg beaten
- 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- Salt to taste
- Vegetable Oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until fork tender.
- Peel and mash the potatoes in a mixing bowl.
- Sautee shallots in butter.
- Fold in the shallots, including the butter, and the sardines into the mashed potatoes. Season with salt as needed.
- Form the potato mixture into balls.
- Dredge the potato balls in flour, then dip in the egg, then roll in breadcrumbs.
- Deep fry the potato balls until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve.