Potato Bon Bons, a very easy recipe that is naturally vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free for an original and tasty potato-based side dish.
Specifically, these are small potato fritters made simply with boiled potatoes and potato starch, seasoned with salt and black pepper. Perfect to let children try!
At the end of the recipe in the FAQ section, I answered some questions about this preparation. In addition to storage and possible substitutions, you will also find cooking methods in the oven and air fryer. If you have other doubts or curiosities, leave a comment or use the contact form.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 179.93 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 36.20 (g) of which sugars 2.22 (g)
- Proteins 2.41 (g)
- Fat 3.51 (g) of which saturated 0.43 (g)of which unsaturated 1.96 (g)
- Fibers 1.66 (g)
- Sodium 103.95 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Potato Bon Bons
- 14 oz potatoes, with skin, cooked, boiled
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste peanut oil
Tools
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- Bowls
- Potato Masher
- Pan
- Melon Baller
- Food Scale
Potato Bon Bons Recipe
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Start preparing the potato bon bons by cooking the potatoes with the skin: you can boil them for about 40 minutes or cook them in the microwave peeled and quartered with a glass of water and covered with plastic wrap for 10 minutes.
Let them cool a bit and mash them with a potato masher.
Season the mashed potatoes with salt and black pepper.
Continue by adding the potato starch.
Mix everything well, you should get a sort of firm and non-sticky dough.
Form the bon bons by taking a part of the dough; to make them more or less the same size, I used a melon baller, but a teaspoon works fine.
Shape many balls just as you do with meatballs.
Cook the potato bon bons in a pan with a little peanut oil for about 5 minutes, turning them often.
Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.
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Refer to this section to clear up any doubts, if you can’t find the answer to your question, comment or write to me using the form below.
Also try the Stuffed Potato Medallions
FAQ
How long do the bon bons last?
I recommend consuming them immediately.
Alternatively, you can freeze them for about 3 months, either raw or cooked.Can I cook them in the oven?
Yes, at 390°F for 25-30 minutes, making sure to flatten them slightly and turning them halfway through cooking.
Can I cook them in an air fryer?
Yes, at 355°F for 20 minutes, spraying them with a little oil.
Can I substitute potato starch with corn starch?
Yes, in the same quantities.
In the SIDE DISHES section, you will find many other ideas to accompany your main courses.
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