Ricotta and anchovy potatoes

Recipes

Ricotta and anchovy potatoes

By Michael Meredith

45 minutes

Preparation time

30 minutes

Cooking time

12 large servings or 24 small servings

Serves

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Ingredients

300g agria potatoes
1 egg
60g butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
150g ricotta
3 anchovy fillets, chopped
50g parsley and chives, finely
chopped
1 teaspoon of finely grated lemon
zest

Pane

1 egg
100g plain flour
180g breadcrumbs
500ml grapeseed oil for deep-frying

Method

1. Wash potatoes and place in a perforated steam tray. Steam at 100°C
for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through.
2. Cool potatoes for 5 minutes, then peel and press through a potato ricer
or sieve.
3. Add the lightly whisked egg, stir to combine and season to taste. Refrigerate
for 20 minutes.
4. Mix butter, garlic, ricotta, anchovies, herbs and lemon zest in a bowl
until well combined, then refrigerate for 5 minutes.
5. Divide potato mixture into equal portions.
6. Take a teaspoonful of ricotta mixture and wrap a portion of potato
around it, rolling to form a ball, and set aside. Repeat with remaining
mixture.

Pane

1. Whisk the egg and place in a bowl. Season flour and spread on a plate.
Do the same with the breadcrumbs.
2. Roll potato in flour, then the egg wash, coat in breadcrumbs, shaking off
excess in between. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large deep saucepan on a high heat, Induction setting 8,
until it reaches 170°C.
4. Deep-fry potato balls in batches, turning occasionally, until golden
brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Applicance Functions

  • Induction Cooktop
  • Steam
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Michael Meredith

Michael Meredith is an acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in New Zealand. Born in Samoa, his earliest food memories are of his mother's pancake stall at a local market in Apia. His latest restaurant, Metita, which opened in late 2023, is a tribute to his late mother and is located in Auckland's SkyCity precinct. The menu at Metita offers a contemporary take on Polynesian and Pacific cuisine, inspired by his childhood. Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for his inventive use of local and seasonal ingredients. He was the founding chef of The Grove in 2004, and later opened his own multi-award-winning restaurant, Merediths, which operated for a decade. He is also the owner of the Auckland eatery Mr Morris. Beyond his restaurants, Meredith has been involved in charitable projects. He was a co-founder of Eat My Lunch, a social enterprise that helps provide lunches to underprivileged children in New Zealand. He also lends his culinary skills to other causes, such as raising money for the Starship Children's Hospital.