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Psevkies - the Cypriot version of potato croquettes, an easy to prepare, tasty appetiser or snack.
Name - Recipe
Ψευτιές. Fried mixture of potato, halloumi, mint and onion.
1 kg boiled potatoes
1 halloumi, grated
1-2 medium onions, finely chopped
Dry spearmint
Oil for frying
Mash the boiled potatoes, add the halloumi, onion and spearmint. Knead all the ingredients and form small round balls. Fry them in plenty of hot oil, after having rolled them in flour. (MANRE 2006, 23)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Traditional Cypriot preparations, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yangou
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