(PAPAS RELLENAS DE PICADILLO) MEAT-STUFFED POTATO CROQUETTES
There is a wonderful Cuban bakery in Glendale, California called Porto's where I first tasted these. They are so delicious, and I was lucky enough to find a recipe for them in a Saveur magazine article about Cuba. You can't eat just one! NOTE: You only need 1 cup of the picadillo for the croquettes, so you will have a lot left over. The 6 servings apply only to the potato croquettes. You can serve the leftover picadillo over rice or make more of the potato mixture to make more croquettes.
Provided by Velouria
Categories Potato
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- PICADILLO FILLING: Mix together beef, garlic, peppers, scallions, olives, raisins, capers, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, tomato sauce, and sherry in a bowl. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add beef and cook, breaking up meat with the back of a spoon, for 30-40 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Remove bay leaves.
- CROQUETTES: Put potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold salted water, and simmer over medium heat until soft, 25-30 minutes. Drain, then mash with a potato masher until smooth. Set aside to cool. Beat yolks into potatoes one at a time, add nutmeg and parsley, and season to taste with salt. Whisk whites in a bowl just until soft peaks form, then set aside.
- Take 1 cup of the picadillo mixture. Oil palms of your hands, then shape 1/4 cup of potato mixture into a ball. Make an indentation in the center of the ball, then flatten it into a 4'' concave disk about 1/2'' thick. Fill center with 1 tablespoon picadillo. Cup potato mixture up and around filling. Pinch together to seal, reshaping to form a smooth ball. Dip ball into beaten egg whites, then into bread crumbs. Repeat process with remaining potato mixture and picadillo.
- Pour oil into a deep skillet to a depth of 2'' and heat until about 350° on a candy thermometer. Fry fritters in batches until golden brown on all sides, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- NOTE: Don't be frightened by the calorie count, since the amount is being calculated based on the whole picadillo recipe, not just the 1 cup needed for filling the croquettes.
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Jaan Jani
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The flavor was amazing! I especially liked the combination of the crispy potatoes and the flavorful picadillo filling. I will definitely be making these again.
Chandra Katikam
[email protected]I've never had papas rellenas before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious! The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Qader Nazari
[email protected]These were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Joanne Brakewell
[email protected]These were really good! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Katie Reay
[email protected]I made these papas rellenas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Summer Bowen
[email protected]These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The flavor was amazing! I especially liked the combination of the crispy potatoes and the flavorful picadillo filling. I will definitely be making these again.
janaki kulung
[email protected]I made these papas rellenas for my family and they loved them! The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Tony Der
[email protected]I've never had papas rellenas before, but I'm glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious! The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Zaman Kh
[email protected]These were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
mxryxm
[email protected]These were really good! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Omosomen Adebayo
[email protected]These papas rellenas were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Bianca Chitapwa
[email protected]I made these papas rellenas for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The potatoes were crispy and fluffy, and the filling was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.
Kanga Saran
[email protected]These papas rellenas were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. The flavor was amazing! I especially liked the combination of the crispy potatoes and the flavorful picadillo filling. I will definitely be making these again.
Mlk Aman
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of potatoes, but I'm so glad I did! The papas rellenas were amazing. The potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the filling was flavorful and moist. I will definit
Aisha Akther
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The potatoes were crispy and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Muhammad Usman915
[email protected]I've made papas rellenas before, but this recipe is by far the best. The picadillo filling is so flavorful and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be using this recipe again and again.
behailu zewdu
[email protected]These papas rellenas were a hit at my dinner party! The filling was flavorful and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making these again.