Michael Symon's Plain Tater Tots

An all-American classic

skill level

Easy

time

1-30min

servings

6 to 8

cost

Contributed by : Michael Symon

It's time to bring this classic back to your dinner table.

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ingredients

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step 1

ingredients 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup mashed potatoes

instructions In a small saucepan, combine the butter with ¼ cup water over high heat. When the water comes to a simmer and the butter is melted, add the flour. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the resulting paste pulls away from the sides of the pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the egg to the pan and stir vigorously until the egg is incorporated into the flour mixture. Stir in the mashed potatoes and let cool.
step 2

ingredients Canola oil for deep-frying

instructions Pour enough oil into a medium pot so that the oil comes 3 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
step 3

ingredients Panko bread crumbs for breading
Kosher salt

instructions Using two soup spoons, shape the mixture into quenelles, or 2-inch footballs. (You should end up with about 35.) Roll in the panko. Deep-fry, working in batches and turning once, until crisp, brown, and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
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