Japanese-Style Potato Croquettes - LIVING2COOK

Ingredients

• 1 4oz pkg Instant Mashed Potatoes (Any variety)
• 1 /12 c Water, boiling
• 2 slices Bacon, chopped, cooked
• 2 whole Scallions, chopped
• 1 tbls Egg, whole, divided from below
• Optional Cooked Shiitake, Ground Beef, Shredded Carrot or Cheese (Add a variety of mix-ins for a nice twist)
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Neutral Oil for frying patties
• Cabbage and Lemons for garnish
• 2 whole Eggs, whisked (We love Nellie's Free Range)
• 1 c AP Flour, or GF flour blend (A blend of GF Flour and Buckwheat Flour works great)
• 1 c Panko Breading, sub any bread crumb if unavailable (We used 50/50 GF Kikkoman Panko and TJ's Rice Breading for extra crunch)
• 2 tbls Worcestershire Sauce
• 4 tbls Ketchup
• 1 1/2 tbls Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbls Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Mirin or Sake (Optional)
• 1 tbls Brown Sugar