Ingredients
You will need (for 4-6 croquettes):
- 6 medium potatoes
- Small knob of butter
- 120g feta cheese
- A few sprigs of mint
- Salt and pepper
- Seasoned flour
- 1 egg
- Breadcrumbs
Method
Start by peeling the potatoes and chopping them up to roughly same sized pieces. Put these on to boil in salted water until they are soft. Drain and then mash the potatoes with the butter and some salt and pepper. Crumble the feta and chop the mint then stir them both into the potato.
Roll the potato mixture into tubes, balls, squares or whatever takes your fancy. Put the seasoned flour in a bowl, the egg in another bowl (beaten) and the breadcrumbs in a different bowl. Put each croquette into the flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. When they are all well coated fry them in a little oil in a pan on a medium/high heat until golden brown all over then drain on some kitchen paper.
These were a lovely light dinner dipped in some mayonnaise or chilli sauce. The feta made me think of my holiday last year in Greece and the mint smells like my garden in summer. It’s remarkable how a few simple ingredients can transform in to something that reminds you of so many things. Eating these made me look forward to the upcoming wild elderflowers, plums, strawberries and other hedgerow foods that I can pursue without fear of frostbite or rain.
These sounds amazing! 🙂 What a great idea, i wouldn’t have thought of this. Pinning 🙂
These potato croquettes look amazing!
These sound lovely. I know what you mean about mint, such a lovely smell though I do not use it so much in cooking as in drinks. I may try this out on the kids. Great finger food!
What a wonderful dish. I love that you used mint in here. That reminds me of refreshing taste, and definitely a taste of Spring. 🙂 These croquettes look perfect. Wish I can make them as beautiful as yours.
Have you tried eating these with something sweet, such as Redcurrant jelly? The contrast between the sharp feta and the sweet jelly is lovely, and reducrrant and mint go well too – as any lover of roast Lamb will confirm!
i wouldn’t expect mint in these, but it’s a lovely touch! perfect work, caroline. 🙂
I love the idea of mint in this! It must add a terrific note of flavor. Really nice dish – thanks so much.
Woah Caroline these look so good, I would never think to make these but after seeing your pics I’ll definitely be giving them a try!
Rebecca xx
Oh, I haven’t had potato croquettes for yonks and now you have me craving. Love the twist of mint and feta. Delicious!
Mint definitely makes me think of spring also! Love these croquettes!
Awesome! Just last week I was thinking of googling a recipe for croquettes, and this is a great one!
Se ve muy bien absolutamente delicioso una gran idea,abrazos y abrazos.
I love feta cheese anything and these croquettes sound delish! Spring has arrived here as well, Can’t wait to fire up the grill!
Thanks for sharing and thank you for the lovely comment left on my guest post (dulce de leche bars) on Liz’s blog
oh my gosh these sound really lovely Caroline! i just love the mint in them, such an unexpected and delicious idea!
These croquettes are making me hungry. Simply delicious!
mouth is definitely watering. These look and sound so good
Trisha x