Description
Golden and crispy on the outside with a soft, cheesy potato filling inside, these Crispy Hungarian Potato Cheese Sticks are the perfect snack or appetizer for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 150 g grated cheese
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 150 g breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 500 ml oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 180°C (350°F).
- Combine Ingredients: Mix mashed potatoes, cheese, flour, one egg, salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place breadcrumbs in one dish and the second beaten egg in another for coating.
- Assemble the Dish: Shape mixture into sticks, dip into egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Cook to Perfection: Fry sticks in batches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Finishing Touches: Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot with dips like sour cream, garlic mayo, or spicy ketchup.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for best texture.
- Chill shaped sticks before frying to keep them from breaking.
- Double-coat in breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for maximum crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Hungarian potato sticks, cheese sticks, crispy appetizer, fried potato cheese, Hungarian snack