Despite the fact that cheerful potatoes in the form of a smiling face can be bought already ready, frozen, the recipe for potato emoticons is preferred by many people to repeat themselves, thereby controlling the quality of the ingredients used. It was for the latter that we collected the variations of the recipes further.
Potato Smileys at Home
Despite the common guesses, potatoes with smiles do not need to be cut from pieces of raw tubers, in fact emoticons are made from mashed potatoes, which is molded in the manner of an ordinary test.
Ingredients:
- potatoes - 370 g;
- starch 45 g;
- flour.
Preparation
Boil potatoes in their uniforms, peel it, thoroughly season and pear with the addition of starch. In order to make the tubers easier to warm up, they add a small amount of broth. When the tubers turn into mashed potatoes, mix it with the starch and transfer the finished mass to an abundant flour-poured work surface. Carefully distribute mashed potatoes with a palm, pouring flour on top, and then walk on the potato mixture with a rolling pin, forming a single layer. With the help of round cutting or a regular glass, we cut out the smileys, cut out the eyes with a cocktail tube, and poke the tip of the table spoon with the mouth. Then emoticons from the mashed potatoes are deep-fried, carefully transferring each of them to boiling oil with a spatula.
Potato smilies without starch - recipe
Ingredients:
- potatoes - 370 g;
- cheese - 35 g;
- a pinch of oregano;
- flour - 35 g.
Preparation
Before making potato emoticons, boil the potatoes, and then, after cleansing it, grate. Add a pinch of salt, oregano, grated cheese and flour. Mix well the ingredients together until you get a thick potato dough. Divide it into balls, each roll into a circle and mark the eyes and mouth on it. Deep-fry.
Potato Smileys - recipe in the oven
To make potato smiles it is more useful it is possible, having replaced a way of preparation. Instead of deep frying, potatoes can be baked in the oven.
Ingredients:
- mashed potatoes - 440 g;
- cheese - 440 g;
- starch - 25 g;
- bread crumb - 50 g;
- egg - 1 pc.
Preparation
Add the seasoned mashed potatoes with grated cheese and starch. When the mass gathers together, divide it into portions, lightly roll out and mark the eyes and smile. Cautiously dip each of the smiles into the beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs. Bake at 180 half an hour.