Hot Potato Fry Balls

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/4 lb. ground beef
• 3 small fresh hot red chiles such as Serranos or jalapenos, stems removed and minced
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 6 shallots or green onions, chopped
• 3 c. cooked, mashed potatoes
• 2 eggs, separated
• vegetable oil for frying

1. Saute onion and garlic in the butter until golden brown.
2. Add the beef, chili and nutmeg and toss over a heat until the meat browns well.
3. Stir in shallots and cook three more minutes. Combine with the potatoes and add the egg yolks.
4. Beat until well combined.
5. Cool and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Roll into balls the size of an egg.
7. Beat egg whites until just frothy.
8. Dip balls into egg whites.
9. Deep fry in 350u0b0 to 375u0b0 oil until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
10. Yield:
11. 6 to 8.

onion, garlic, butter, ground beef, hot red chiles, nutmeg, shallots, potatoes, eggs, vegetable oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=486131 (may not work)