Potato Balls with Cheese Dip
Start by peeling the large potatoes then grate them.Transfer them to a bowl and add enough cold water to cover all of them, mix well and drain all the water.Add the cornstarch, mix well and let them rest for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, in a skillet, add the unsalted butter and stir until melted.Once you’ve done that, add the crushed garlic cloves, stir-fry until golden brown. Add the cornstarch and stir-fry for 1 minute.Add the milk and stir until thickened.Add the salt, the sweet paprika and the water, stir for another minute.Add the grated cheese, stir until melted, turn off the heat and set aside.Once the potatoes have rested for the indicated time, get a portion of them in your hands and shape it into a ball, flattening well.Repeat this process with all the grated potato mixture.Once you’ve done that, in a skillet over medium heat, add enough vegetable oil to cover its bottom, and once the oil is hot enough, add the potato balls and let them fry until golden brown.Remove them from the hot oil and soak up the excess grease on a plate lined with paper towels.Serve with the dip.
Ingredientes
- 3 Large Potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons of Cornstarch
Dip
- 50g of Unsalted Butter
- 5 Crushed Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch
- 200ml of Milk
- 1 Pinch of Salt
- 1 Pinch of Sweet Paprika
- 50ml of Water
- 100g of Grated Mozzarella Cheese
Modo de Fazer
Start by peeling the large potatoes then grate them.
Transfer them to a bowl and add enough cold water to cover all of them, mix well and drain all the water.
Add the cornstarch, mix well and let them rest for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, add the unsalted butter and stir until melted.
Once you’ve done that, add the crushed garlic cloves, stir-fry until golden brown. Add the cornstarch and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add the milk and stir until thickened.
Add the salt, the sweet paprika and the water, stir for another minute.
Add the grated cheese, stir until melted, turn off the heat and set aside.
Once the potatoes have rested for the indicated time, get a portion of them in your hands and shape it into a ball, flattening well.
Repeat this process with all the grated potato mixture.
Once you’ve done that, in a skillet over medium heat, add enough vegetable oil to cover its bottom, and once the oil is hot enough, add the potato balls and let them fry until golden brown.
Remove them from the hot oil and soak up the excess grease on a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve with the dip.
