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Chapaleles

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"Fried mashed potato cakes with pork rinds! Woo-hoo!!" — damasio

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Original recipe makes 24 chapaleles Change Servings

4 cups warm mashed potatoes
1 tablespoon lard
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup finely crushed fried pork rinds (chicharrones)

1 cup all-purpose flour
salt to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil for pan-frying

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Directions

Stir the lard and egg into the warm mashed potatoes until thoroughly incorporated. Combine crushed pork rinds with the flour, and stir into potatoes. Season to taste with salt if necessary.
Form into golf ball-sized pieces on a lightly-floured surface, then press to form into disks about 3/4-inch thick.
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chapaleles on both sides until crisped and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Alternatively, they may be baked in a 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 8 mins
READY IN 23 mins

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We tried this in my commercial kitchen exactly as written. The four kitchen staff tasted it and rated it a 3 - too bland. We decided to add more pork rind, chunky rather than crushed and some scallion. Everyone rated the new version as a 4.

—Peach Brandy Cottage

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Oct 22, 2009

I tried this last week but made a few changes. I used 1 tablespoon of low-salt butter instead of the lard and I used canola oil in lieu of vegetable oil. I added chopped onion, scallions and a bit of fresh garlic as well. They come out pretty greasy, so pat them between layers of paper towels when removing them from the frying pan and voila!

—Jenn

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3 Ratings

Jan 27, 2010

When I saw this, it reminded me of the "tortas de papa" my grandma makes, but hers don't have chicharrones or flour in them... I made them and OH MY GOSH! So much better than that! I mean, texture and consistency are different, but they are delish. How are these usually eaten, by the way? Ours are put in a spicy caldo, so that's what I did. Did I mess them up?

—SUPERNOVADARK

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Nutrition

Calories
76 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
10.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
12 mg
4%

Fat
2.7 g
4%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
2.6 g
5%

Sodium
159 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chapaleles

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 76
Calories from Fat: 24

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.7g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4 %
Cholesterol 12mg 4 %
Sodium 159mg 6 %
Potassium 115mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 2.6g 5 %
Sugars 0.6g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.