Potato Puffs

Original Recipe

Prepare the potatoes as directed for mashed potato. While hot, shape in balls about the size of an egg. Have a tin sheet well buttered, and place the balls on it. As soon as all are done, brush over with beaten egg. Brown in the oven. When done, slip a knife under them and slide them upon a hot platter. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tin sheet well buttered
  • 10 egg
  • 1 knife under them and slide them upon a hot platter

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the potatoes as directed for mashed potato.

  2. 2

    While _hot_, shape in balls about the size of an egg.

  3. 3

    Have a tin sheet well buttered, and place the balls on it.

  4. 4

    As soon as all are done, brush over with beaten egg.

  5. 5

    Brown in the oven.

  6. 6

    When done, slip a knife under them and slide them upon a hot platter.

  7. 7

    Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)