Westphalia Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. of boiled potatoes
• 2 ozs. of grated ham
• 1 oz. of butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 gill of cream or milk
• cayenne to taste
• salt to taste
• some bread crumbs
• fat for frying

Method

1. 1

   Pass boiled potatoes through a sieve, mix with grated ham, butter, one beaten egg, cayenne, and salt.

2. 2

   If not moist enough, add cream.

3. 3

   Form into small balls, egg and breadcrumb them, and fry until golden in boiling fat.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Savouries and sweets suitable for luncheons and dinners (1886) by Mary L. Allen, page 2. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Westphalia Balls. For Four Persons. — ^ lb. of boiled potatoes ; 2 ozs. of grated bam ; 1 oz. of butter ; 2 eggs ; 1 gill of cream or milk ; cayenne and salt to taste ; some bread crumbs ; fat for frjdng

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