Spiced Potato and Cheese Dumplings / Puffs

A South American side dish, a bit like our Yorkshire Puddings. If you have some left over mash - then these are quick and simple to make.

Preparation time: 15 minutes   Quantity: Makes 10 - 12   Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

450g / 1 lb. mashed potato
1 teaspoon baking powder
30g / 1 oz parmesan cheese - grated
3 tablespoons leaf coriander - chopped
1/2 green chilli - finely diced
3 tablespoons / 50 ml any milk
30g / 1 oz butter
3 eggs - large - separated
seasoning

Method

  • Mix the mash with the baking powder, cheese, coriander and chilli
  • Bring the milk and butter to the boil
  • Immediately beat in the mash mix and egg yolks
  • Take of the heat
  • Meanwhile whisk the egg whites until stiff
  • Fold the whites gently in to the soft mash mix
  • Spoon in to a greased muffin / Yorkshire tin
  • Bake in a preheated oven, top shelf gas 6 / 200*c / 400*f - for 20 - 25 minutes until light brown and risen
  • Serve Hot