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Potato Croquettes

Potato croquettes from 1900: 10 boiled cold potatoes mashed with 150 g melted butter, 15 g potato starch, 2 egg yolks, pepper and ½ tsp salt, shaped and baked light brown on a greased tray in a hot oven.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken & Caroline Steen, Kogebog for skole og hjem, 1900-utg. s. 186 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Potetkroketter fra Erken og Caroline Steens «Kogebog for skole og hjem» (1900). Her stekes de i ovnen på plate, ikke friteres.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Mash the potatoes

    Rub boiled, cold potatoes through a sieve into a fine mass.

  2. 2

    Stir the dough together

    Stir in the potato starch, the melted butter, the egg yolks, pepper and salt.

  3. 3

    Bake in the oven

    Shape the mass and place it on a greased tray. Bake light brown in a hot oven.

Changes from the original

Målene er beholdt («15 » potetesmel» betyr 15 gram potetmel, gjentakelsestegn for gram). Fremgangsmåten er uendret; massen kan formes til kroketter før steking.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the repetition mark in the ingredient list mean anything?
Yes, "15 » of potato starch" repeats the unit from the line above, that is, 15 grams of potato starch.
Do croquettes have to be deep-fried?
Not in this recipe. Erken and Steen bake them on a greased tray in a hot oven until light brown.

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