Puerto Rican Stuffed Potato Croquette

Well as I written in my day-to-day stories my life is filled with wonderful family members and each one of them  come with a story and with those stories come recipes.  Today’s story is about the Puerto Rican side of the family, it all started many years ago when I met my better half Tony; not long after we started dating he introduce me to his mother Luz but as time passed we all call her with much love and respect Mama Lucy.  She is the matriarch of the Vazquez family, mama Lucy is one of  those traditional mother’s one that remembers every birthday, anniversary, well every special occasion.  Mama Lucy  has always been on top of everyone’s well-being which makes her loved very much by all those that meet and get to know her. Mama Lucy was married to the love of her life Papa Samuel a marriage that for both of them was “made in heaven” I write “was” because life decided to take her life partner a few years ago, but I will write about Papa Samuel  another time. All I can say is that they have instilled in me many wonderful traditions and since we’re here to enjoy many different cooking recipes.  Today we will start with an appetizer that can enjoyed by all and it can be baked or fried  but of course fried is the culprit of deliciousness. 

Rellenos de papa is a Puerto Rican favorite appetizer and for some a main dish.

Rellenos de Papa- beef filled Potato Croquettes

January 21, 2019
: 12
: 30 min
: 30 min
: 1 hr
: moderate

A delicious appetizer made with potatoes and ground beef which can be baked or fried

Ingredients
  • Puerto Rican picadillo
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 heaping tablespoons sofrito this can be found already made or look for recipe on index
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) canned tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Spanish olives, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon adobo
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Dash of dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Rellenos de Papa
  • 2 pounds potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • Salt
  • Oil for frying
Directions
  • Step 1 Peel potatoes and cut into uniformly sized chunks. Place in a pot and cover with water. Add salt to taste, about 2 tablespoons. Boil until cooked through and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 2 Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until smooth and gummy. If potatoes are still not doughy, beat in one egg.
  • Step 3 Flour your hands with cornstarch and flatten about 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes into a disk in the palm of your hand. Add a heaping tablespoon of picadillo to the center of the disk and bring the edges of the potato up and around the picadillo. Seal the edges and roll into a smooth ball. Repeat until all the potato has been used up, making sure to coat hands in cornstarch each time.
  • Step 4 Deep fry the balls in hot oil (about 350°F) about 5 minutes, turning as needed until they are golden brown all over. Or Brush the potatoes with egg wash and sprinkle bake at 375 F until browned (20-30 minutes).

 



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