Categories: vegetables- potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lb. russet potatoes
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil
Directions
- in a large pot, combine the whole, unpeeled potatoes with enough cold water to cover by one inch. Bring to a boil; boil 20 minutes. Remove potatoes and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove potato skins and using the large holes on a box grater, grate flesh into medium bowl. Season with salt, cracked pepper, onion powder, flour and eggs and mix gently to combine.
- Heat oven to 200 degrees.
- Pour oil about 2 inches deep into medium cast-iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed pan and heat to 375 degrees.
- Pour breadcrumbs into a large bowl. Spoon a tablespoon of potato mixture into your hand and form into tot shape. Roll in breadcrumbs and transfer, 6 at a time, into hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Drain tots on a paper towel and place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm while the other batches are frying.
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makes about 3 dozen