Croquettes from the air fryer

Ingredients for 15 servings:

• 500 g potatoes, floury
• 3 eggs
• 50 g butter
• Salt
• nutmeg
• 40 g potato starch (35-40 g)
• some milk
• breadcrumbs
• oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Boil potatoes in plenty of salted water until soft, drain, and allow to cool slightly. Peel the potatoes and press them through a potato ricer into a bowl. You can also use a potato masher – make sure there are no lumps left. Separate 2 eggs and add the yolks to the potato mixture. Add the flakes of butter, season with salt and nutmeg, and mix well. Finally, add the potato starch and mix until smooth. Then prepare the breading station. To do this, beat the two egg whites with one egg and a little milk until smooth. Prepare plates or platters each with flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C. Scoop out about a tablespoon of the potato mixture and form a ball in your hands, then roll it lengthwise, and press the ends into shape. First roll in the flour, then in the beaten egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Make sure each croquette is completely coated with flour and egg so the breadcrumbs will adhere well in the next step. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture. Place the breaded croquettes in the air fryer’s cooking basket and spray with oil. If you don’t have a spray bottle, gently brush the croquettes with oil. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Tip: If you don’t have an air fryer, you can also prepare the croquettes in the oven at 200°C or fry them in hot oil.