Prep Time
15 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Cook Time
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Golden, crispy potato and feta bites flavoured with dill and spring onion, served with a cool yoghurt dip. Quick, affordable and ideal for weekend snacking.
Ingredients
600g Maris Piper or floury potatoes, peeled and cut into even chunks
150g Feta cheese, crumbled
1 Large egg, beaten
60g Plain flour (for binding)
60g Fresh breadcrumbs (for coating)
2 (about 20g) Spring onions, finely sliced
1 tbsp (5g) Fresh dill, finely chopped (plus extra for dip and garnish)
1 clove Garlic, grated
2 tbsp (30ml) Olive oil (for brushing)
to taste Sea salt
to taste Black pepper, freshly ground
200g Low-fat natural yoghurt (for the dip)
1 tbsp (15ml) Lemon juice (for the dip)
1 tbsp (5g) Fresh dill (for dip), finely chopped
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200ºC (conventional). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 2
Place the potato chunks in a saucepan, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Simmer for 12–15 minutes until just tender. Drain thoroughly and leave to steam-dry for a minute.
Step 3
Roughly mash the drained potatoes in a large mixing bowl while still warm, leaving some small lumps for texture.
Step 4
Add the crumbled feta, beaten egg, plain flour, sliced spring onions, grated garlic, chopped dill, and a good pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix until combined; the mixture should hold together — if too wet, add a little extra flour.
Step 5
Shape the mixture into small bites (about 20–24, roughly walnut sized). Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and roll each bite in the crumbs to coat, pressing lightly so they hold their shape.
Step 6
Arrange the coated bites on the prepared tray, leaving a little space between each. Brush or lightly spray with olive oil.
Step 7
Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden and crisp. For extra colour, grill for 1–2 minutes at the end but watch closely.
Step 8
While the bites bake, make the dill yoghurt dip: combine the low-fat yoghurt, lemon juice and chopped dill in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until needed.
Step 9
Serve the bites warm with the chilled dill yoghurt dip and extra dill for garnish.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Energy - 437kcal
Protein - 15.9g
Carbohydrates - 54g
Fat - 17.7g
Fibre - 4.4g
This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.
Recipe Notes
For gluten-free, use GF flour and gluten-free breadcrumbs. To make extra-crispy bites, shallow-fry in a little oil for 2–3 minutes each side instead of baking.
