r/appetizers • u/RelicBeckwelf • 12h ago

Experiment, not sure what to call them

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Mashed potato, pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese, green onion, garlic, paprika, breaded and fried.

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u/Fit_Carpet_364 11h ago

Croquettes. Did you use instant mash? For something like this, they work great!

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u/RelicBeckwelf 11h ago

Nope, I didn't even think of that, to be honest. Just had a couple pounds of yellow potatoes in the pantry.

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u/Fit_Carpet_364 10h ago edited 10h ago

Fresh potato is usually better. But only by a small margin in croquettes. Using yellow potato is a good move which I think brings it up.

The instant mash is great for a quick appetizer or side, as well as flavor/texture/technique testing.

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u/RelicBeckwelf 10h ago

Honestly I might use the instant potato as a binder/thickener. I used potato starch cause I had some left from wings. But the filling was a little too moist so hard to work with

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u/Fit_Carpet_364 10h ago

They are also great for modding hydration. Good thinking!

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u/PoetryMuted2361 12h ago

How'd they taste? Any dipping sauce? I feel like some diced jalapeños would work in those.

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u/RelicBeckwelf 12h ago

I'm thinking the next run, maybe some bacon, diced jalapeños could be damn good, too.

They were great, super filling. Less of an appetizer and more of a lunch lol. Hard some leftover ranch dip from last night's wings eith them

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u/Guachito 12h ago

Pepper Jack Potato Fritters! They look great.

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u/nonconsenual_tickler 10h ago

You just gonna ignore cheddar?