Brazilian recipe
Potato Rosettes (Bolinho de batata)
Bolinho de batata is a Brazilian classic made with cooked, mashed potatoes, creating a practical and tasty side for many occasions.
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Ingredients
450 g peeled and cooked potato
50 g butter
2 egg yolks
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Nutmeg to taste
Wheat flour for greasing
50 g butter
2 egg yolks
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Nutmeg to taste
Wheat flour for greasing
Where to find ingredients
Look for the potatoes, butter, eggs, flour, and seasonings in the fresh produce, dairy, eggs, baking, and spice sections of local supermarkets or neighborhood markets.
Preparation method
- Peel the potatoes and place them in a pan with water
- Bring to a high heat until it begins to boil
- Add salt and cook for about 20 minutes, or until they are soft
- Drain all the water and pass the potatoes through a potato ricer
- Mix the butter and egg yolks well into the mashed potato
- Season with salt, black pepper and nutmeg, stirring to combine the flavours
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a wide nozzle
- Preheat the oven to 180°C
- Grease a baking tray with butter and dust it with wheat flour
- Pipe potato rosettes onto the tray by pressing the piping bag
- Start from the centre and move in a spiral to form the rosette
- Leave space between each portion on the tray
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the surface is lightly golden
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately
Observations
These rosettes have a soft texture and a delicate shape, making them ideal for rounding out main dishes or serving as a snack. Using a piping bag gives the finished potatoes a neat, elegant, and even look.
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