January 29, 2014

Potato & Chicken/Beef Croquettes with Cheese Filling


Ingredients:
250g chicken/beef minced
3-4 potatoes ~ boil & mashed
1 large onion ~ finely chopped
2 stalk fresh coriander leaves ~ chopped
1/2 cup cornflour/tapioca flour ~ enough to cover the croquettes
2 cup dried panko breadcrumbs
Cooking oil ~ shallow frying

Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, add mashed potatoes, chicken/beef minced, chopped onion & coriander, 2 tbsp cornflour, 1 egg (lightly beaten), salt & pepper.  Mix all to combine.
  2. Cut cheese into four lengthwise & fold into halves.  Set aside.   Dust hand well with flour, 3-4 tbsp of potatoes mixture flatten in the palm to form a disc.  Place 1 halve folded cheese in center & roll to enclose forming a ball shape.  Repeat with remaining potatoes mixtures.
  3. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.  Lightly beat the remaining egg in a bowl.  Dip croquettes, one at a time, in egg then roll in breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to coat.   Place on a large baking tray, cover & refrigerator for 1 hour or until firm.
  4. In a deep heavy-based frying pan, heat over medium & deep fry croquettes in batches.   Transfer to a lined with a paper towel.  Serve.

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