Sweet Potato Croquettes
- 1 1/2 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
- Powder sugar
- Honey
- Steam yams until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Place in large bowl.
- Add sugar and vanilla and mash well.
- Mix in yolk and cornflake crumbs.
- Line baking sheet with foil.
- Place flour in medium bowl.
- With floured hands, shape
- 1 round tablespoonful of yam mixture into 1 1/2-round; roll in flour to coat completely.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining yam mixture.
- (Can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Pour vegetable oil into medium saucepan to depth of 1 1/2 inches.
- Heat oil to 350F.
- Fry croquettes in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer croquettes to paper towels and drain.
- Arrange croquettes on platter.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve with honey.
yams, sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, cornflake crumbs, flour, vegetable oil, sugar, honey
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sweet-potato-croquettes-1686 (may not work)