Serves 6 (approx. 3 morsels each)
Ingredients:
- 5 good sized potatoes
- 10 drained anchovies
- 1 egg white (lightly whisked -optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Peanut oil for frying
- Christmas decoration of red and green- your choice
- My choice was fairy floss chilli* and parsley
(*For the fairy floss chilli, see http://www.essentialingredient.com.au/our-stores/the-essential-ingredient-orange)
Method:
Par-boil the potatoes first, cool and then coarsely grate them. Add a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Heat the peanut oil. Place 1/2 an anchovy in the middle of a 1T of grated potato. Fashion into an oval shape. If your potato isn't holding together, add some lightly beaten egg white to assist. Fry the potatoes in hot oil until they are crisp and golden. Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.
Shortcuts:
- Use leftover mashed potato.