Saffron-infused potato croquettes

Saffron-infused potato croquettes

Appetizers

Apple and cheese mashed potato croquettes, flavored with saffron and garnished with dill and parsley. A simple and elegant starter.

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Small, cheesy mashed potato croquettes, flavored with saffron and enhanced with fresh herbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories299 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$7.70 $1.93 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.40
  • $0.46
  • $1.37
  • $0.36
  • $5.09
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the apples and cook them in water. Mash them into a puree, then add the beaten egg, flour, 30g of butter, and grated cheese.
  2. Form small balls with the mashed potatoes, arrange them in a greased dish, and then bake for 3 minutes at 200 °C.
  3. Sprinkle the croutons with saffron and garnish with chopped dill and parsley. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Saffron-infused potato croquettes

  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 50 g of butter$0.46
  • 4 garden apples$1.37
  • 50 g of grated cheese$0.36
  • A pinch of saffron$5.09
  • 15 grams of flour$0.02

Total$7.70

that's $1.93 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories299 kcal
Fat15.3 g
Saturated fat10.1 g
Carbohydrates28.8 g
Sugars1.4 g
Fiber3.7 g
Protein8.7 g
Salt0.13 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 50 g of butter
  • 4 garden apples
  • 50 g of grated cheese
  • A pinch of saffron
  • 15 grams of flour
  • dill and parsley, to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste

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