Cheese croquettes from the air fryer

Ingredients for 10 servings:

• 250g mozzarella
• 500 g potatoes, floury
• 3 eggs
• 50 g butter
• Salt
• nutmeg
• 40 g potato starch (35 – 40 g)
• some milk
• Flour
• breadcrumbs
• oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 6 minutes; Total time approx. 36 minutes

Remove the mozzarella from the packaging the day before and drain in a colander in the refrigerator. Cook the potatoes in plenty of salted water until tender, drain, and allow to cool slightly. Peel the potatoes and press them through a potato ricer into a bowl. A potato masher also works, but be careful not to leave any lumps. Separate two eggs and add the egg yolks to the potato mixture. Add the butter, season generously with salt and nutmeg, and mix well. Finally, add the potato starch and process until smooth. Cut the drained mozzarella into 3 x 1 cm pieces. Then prepare the breading station. 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 200°C. Scoop out a large tablespoon of the potato mixture, roll it into a ball in your hands, and then flatten it in the palm of your hand. Place a piece of cheese in the center and wrap the potato mixture around it. Then roll it out long and press the ends into shape. First coat in flour, then in beaten egg, and finally in breadcrumbs. Make sure the croquettes are completely covered in flour and egg so that the breadcrumbs adhere well in the third step. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Place the breaded croquettes in the cooking basket of the air fryer and spray with oil. If you don’t have a spray bottle, gently brush the croquettes with oil. Bake in the preheated oven at 200°C for about 6 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.