The Secret Of Delicious Potato Croquettes

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

Croquettes are a real find for busy and economical housewives who want to show off to their family with delicious food, but can not spend much time in the kitchen.

For the first time, croquettes are made in France and look like cutlets in the shape of a cylinder or a ball the size of a walnut. They can be eaten both hot and cold, you can take them to work, on a picnic or serve at the table with sudden guests.

When cooking this dish, experiment with different products, as they can be prepared from anything that is in the refrigerator. This dish is very simple, convenient and practical.

Croquettes are made from pork, beef, turkey, fish, crab, hake, cottage cheese, cheese, yellow cheese and even noodles. They are especially delicious with chicken, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, bulgur and all kinds of vegetables.

They are prepared with one or several products - for example, in croquettes with minced meat you can add potatoes, and in croquettes of cabbage - rice or semolina. Very tasty combinations are meat with cereals, fish and potatoes, eggs with vegetables, carrots with raisins.

From the prepared mixture make cylindrical sticks or balls, then breaded, fried in plenty of hot oil or baked in the oven until golden.

Croquettes are served as an appetizer, side dish or in a dish accompanied by thick sauces. They can also be a dessert if they are made from sweetened rice, cottage cheese, sweet dough, fruits and nuts.

Here is how to prepare the most delicious and simple potato croquettes.

Necessary products:

potatoes - 1 kg

parsley - 4 stalks

dill - 3 stalks

eggs - 3 pcs.

butter - 30 gr

cheese - 150 g

black pepper - to taste

flour and breadcrumbs for rolling

frying oil

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water, always peeled, until ready;

2. Strain and mash with a hand blender to a puree, adding a small lump of butter and finely chopped parsley, mix well;

3. To the mixture add 2 beaten with a fork egg yolk, pepper and salt to taste, mix until smooth and thick mixture;

4. The cheese is cut into cubes or rectangular strips, it depends on the shape of croquettes / round or cylindrical /;

5. From the mixture are formed small balls, which are pressed into a loaf and put a cube of cheese. It is formed into a ball again, it must be tight and without air in it;

6. Beat the remaining egg whites and the whole egg with a fork very well. First they are rolled in flour, then in beaten eggs and finally in breadcrumbs;

7. Heat oil strongly - so that they swim in it (not to touch the bottom of the vessel);

8. Put the shaped croquettes and fry until golden brown crust;

9. The finished croquettes are placed on kitchen paper to absorb excess fat.

If you want to get beautiful balls, use an ice cream spoon, and for cylindrical croquettes use a clean syringe. Thus, you will achieve the ideal shape of the croquettes, whose surface will not crack during frying. They are served with a pre-prepared sauce of yogurt, mayonnaise or just like that.