Hot Potato Fry Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/4 lb. ground beef
3 small fresh hot red chiles such as Serranos or jalapenos, stems removed and minced
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
6 shallots or green onions, chopped
3 c. cooked, mashed potatoes
2 eggs, separated
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in the butter until golden brown.
Add the beef, chili and nutmeg and toss over a heat until the meat browns well.
Stir in shallots and cook three more minutes. Combine with the potatoes and add the egg yolks.
Beat until well combined.
Cool and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Roll into balls the size of an egg.
Beat egg whites until just frothy.
Dip balls into egg whites.
Deep fry in 350\u00b0 to 375\u00b0 oil until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
Yield:
6 to 8.