Vegan Leek & Potato Croquettes

SHANTELLE
Oct 23, 2021
2 min read

If there is one heaven sent food combination its, leeks and potatoes. This recipe is actually an updated version of a recipe I posted a while back and everyone that tries them cannot get enough of them. These mini leek and potato cakes are the perfect dish to bring to a party or event. They are great as appetizers or even as a side dish or snack.

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Makes about 6 servings

All you need is:

1 pound of baby red potatoes cooked

1 leek cleaned and chopped

2 garlic cloves minced

1 handful of fresh chives chopped

1 handful of fresh parsley chopped

1-1/2 cups of panko bread crumbs *Read the labels, some brands contain dairy

2 tbs extra virgin olive oil plus more for cooking

1/3 a cup of sifted flour for binding - I have tried this recipe with virtually every flour known to man and I have gotten the best results with regular all purpose flour

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

First cook your potatoes by adding them to a large bowl of boiling water for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and set them aside.

Next place a large skillet over medium heat and add in the 2 tbs of extra virgin olive oil, leeks and garlic and cook for about 8 minutes or until the leeks are tender.

Now just add the drained pototoes to a bowl or the pan that you are using and use a potato masher

to mash the potatoes and leeks together. Add in the chives, dill and salt & pepper to taste and mix again.

Add in the flour and mix well. You want the mixture to be kind of thick. If the mixture doesnt feel sturdy just add a little more flour until the consistency feels slightly stiff. This will ensure that they stay together during the cooking process.

Next pour the panko bread crumbs on to a large plate.

Once the potato mixture is cool enough to handle use a tablespoon to scoop out a small amount of the mixture and form a small ball.

Roll the balls into the pank bread crumbs and set aside.*Keep a kitchen towel handy because your hands will definitely get sticky.

Once you have finished rolling the balls place a large skillet over medium heat and add in just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan *Too much oil will cause them to fall apart.