Potato-Cheese Balls

Ingredients

• 600 g starchy potatoes
• Salt
• 200 g sheep cheese
• 2 Eggs
• 3 tbsp cornmeal
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• 2 Tbsp softened butter
• Pepper
• Nutmeg (freshly grated)
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel the potatoes and cook in salted water for about 30 minutes. Drain, press through a potato masher, and let steam off.

2. 2.

   Mash the sheep cheese with a fork and combine with eggs, cornmeal, baking powder, parsley, and butter, adding to the mashed potatoes.

3. 3.

   Mix into a well-formed dough; add more flour if needed. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

4. 4.

   Using a tablespoon, scoop portions of the mixture, drop them into hot oil, and fry 4–5 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.