Finger food are all time favorite for kids and adults. For a change I prepare a finger food dinner for my family - mashed potato balls with cheesy centers, five spice chicken wings and nachos with ground beef and tomato salsa. Its a lot of work for the preparation but its worth it. It needs more time for preparation but the cost is less for a well prepared dinner for my family at home
Five spice chicken wings
Mashed Potato Balls with Cheesy Centers
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Makes 20 to 25 pieces Prep Time 20 minutes, plus chilling time
Cooking Time 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking Time 10 to 15 minutes
500 grams potatoes( i combined sweet potato, potato and squash)
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose cream
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 egg yolk
20 to 25 (1-inch) cubes of cheddar
or Quickmelt cheese
1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs
For the gravy
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
pinch of dried thyme
3 cups chicken stock or beef stock
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose cream
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 egg yolk
20 to 25 (1-inch) cubes of cheddar
or Quickmelt cheese
1 cup Japanese breadcrumbs
For the gravy
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
pinch of dried thyme
3 cups chicken stock or beef stock
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste
1 Peel and cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Boil in salted water until very soft. Drain then mash with a fork.
2 While potatoes are still warm, add butter, cream, salt, and pepper. add minced green onions; mix until well combined. Let cool for a few minutes then add egg yolk. Mix together. refrigerate until firm.
3 Make the gravy: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mix well until a paste forms. Let it brown, then add thyme. Slowly pour in stock, whisking briskly to avoid lumps. add bay leaf and simmer until thick. Season with salt and pepper. remove bay leaf before serving.
4 Make the mashed potato balls: Get a spoonful of mashed potato and place a cube of cheese in the middle. Use your hands to form a ball. repeat with remaining ingredients.
5 Place breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll potato balls in crumbs until well-coated. Freeze for about 1 hour or until exterior is quite firm.
6 Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Insert a skewer in each ball. Serve hot with gravy on the side.
2 While potatoes are still warm, add butter, cream, salt, and pepper. add minced green onions; mix until well combined. Let cool for a few minutes then add egg yolk. Mix together. refrigerate until firm.
3 Make the gravy: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and mix well until a paste forms. Let it brown, then add thyme. Slowly pour in stock, whisking briskly to avoid lumps. add bay leaf and simmer until thick. Season with salt and pepper. remove bay leaf before serving.
4 Make the mashed potato balls: Get a spoonful of mashed potato and place a cube of cheese in the middle. Use your hands to form a ball. repeat with remaining ingredients.
5 Place breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll potato balls in crumbs until well-coated. Freeze for about 1 hour or until exterior is quite firm.
6 Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Insert a skewer in each ball. Serve hot with gravy on the side.
