peel and chop the potatoes into wedges. add the potatoes in a large pot. fill the pot with water until the potatoes are fully submerged. bring the pot up to a boil. once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to low to allow the water to simmer
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simmer until the potatoes are soft and tender, almost break apart. drain the potatoes from excess water. using a ricer to mash the potatoes into a large mixing bowl. once the potatoes are all mashed, set aside
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in a pan over medium heat, add in butter. once the butter has melted, add in onions. saute the onions until the onions are translucent. add in the mushrooms. stir to combine well. saute until the mushrooms are brownish. add in garlic. saute until aromatic. remove from heat and set aside
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add the mushrooms mixture into the mashed potatoes. season with salt, pepper and cayenne. toss to combine well. lastly add in olive oil. scoop 1 tbsp of the mixture and form into a ball. repeat this process until all the potatoes are formed
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prepare a dutch oven with oil over medium high heat. the oil should be about 2 inches deep. to test the right temperature, insert a chopstick into the oil. as soon as bubbles start to form around the chopstick, the oil is ready. prepare dredging station: lightly beaten egg on a shallow bowl and breadcrumbs on another shallow bowl
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dredge the potatoes balls into the egg and into the panko. gently and carefully drop the potatoes into oil. fry until golden brown. drain off excess oil in a wore cooling rack. serve. voila! mashed potatoes nuggets!