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Fried Potato and Garlic Puffs

By Cal Peternell
Photo of a green plate with crispy fried potato and garlic puffs on a crumpled paper sheet.
Photo by Ed Anderson

This recipe—made with potato, butter, garlic, eggs, and flour—is even greater than the sum of its parts.

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