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On 1/3/2018 1:59 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:22:31 -0500, wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 3 Jan 2018 00:09:20 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Now I am Jonesing for croquettes after seeing that in the subject. The
>>> problems? I need a recipe for baked ones with no egg. I used to make some
>>> with hominy (perhaps grits?) and cheese. They were rolled in bread crumbs
>>> and baked. I served them with tomato sauce on top. I think I no longer have
>>> the cookbook that that the recipe was in though. It did contain egg but I
>>> think if I put enough cheese in, it might be enough to bind it all together.
>>>
>>
>> Latkes don't need eggs. Mashed spuds make good croquettes, no eggs
>> required.
>
> Mashed potatoes will not hold their shape when frying unless you use
> eggs. they will turn into ... well... mashed potatoes.
>
> -sw
>
This is a toss-up. Latkes? I wouldn't call call them croquettes. If
anything they're fried hash browns shaped like little pancakes.

But since this subject drifted from some kind of croquettes to latkes,
then mashed spuds... I made mashed potato pancakes yesterday. Using
leftover mashed potatoes. Definitely needed an egg added for the binder.

Jill