Potato Croquettes (Recipe)

Ingredients

1/2 kilo potatoes, cooked
2 vegetarian sausages, cut into strips
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup hot milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup regular flour
2 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs
vegetable oil

Steps

1. Mash cooked potatoes through a strainer into a mixing bowl.  Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix egg yolks, butter, and hot milk, and pour on mashed potatoes.
3. Add parsley and salt and mix until smooth and of firm consistency.
4. To make croquettes, form mixture into even-sized balls with floured hands.
5. Refrigerate the croquettes for at least 30 minutes or until cold and firm.
6. Flatten each ball into patties.
7. Place a strip of sausage in the middle and wrap by gathering the patties' sides or edges and fold to center forming a smooth ball.
8. Put bread crumbs on a plate.
9. Beat eggs lightly, and dip croquettes in beaten eggs then roll them in bread crumbs.
10. Deep-fry the croquettes until golden brown.