Crispy Quinoa Cakes
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups packed cooked quinoa | ||
1/4 cup each, celery, carrot, onion, finely diced | ||
3/4 cup scallions, chopped | ||
2 large eggs, beaten | ||
1/2 cup goat cheese | ||
1/3 cup instant potato flakes | ||
1 cup ap flour or potato flour | ||
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil | ||
Canola oil for frying | ||
kosher salt and black pepper to taste |
Directions:
- Heat 1 tbs olive oil in a large skillet. Add the celery, carrot and onion and using medium heat, cook until tender.
- Transfer mixture to bowl and allow to cool completely.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the bowl, along with the scallions, goat cheese and eggs.
- Mix by hand until well incorporated, then add 1/3 cup of instant potato flakes, season with salt and pepper then combine until mixture is firm enough to hold together.
- Form the mixture int 8 balls of equal size.
- Pour enough canola oil in a nonstick skillet so it measures about 1 inch deep and heat the oil to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a wire rack to place the balls atop after frying.
- Add the flour to a shallow dish and coat each ball evenly, knocking off excess.
- Cook two or three quinoa cakes at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, turning as needed. About 5 minutes total.
- Place on a wire rack to drain. This will help to keep them crispy.
Recipe adapted from a recipe by: Bonnie S. Benwick
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