FISH CROQUETTES
FISH CROQUETTES
350 g haddock or cod fillets
300 ml milk
1 small onion, sliced
1 small carrot, peeled
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
50 g butter or margarine
50 g flour
30 ml chopped fresh parsley
30 ml (2 level tbsp) capers, roughly chopped
5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice
cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
50 g fresh breadcrumbs
vegetable oil for frying
Tartare Sauce, to serve
- Place the fish in a frying pan, pour over the milk and add the onion, carrot and bay leaf with a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil slowly, then cover and simmer gently for about 8-10 minutes, until the fish flakes when tested with a fork.
- Using a fish slice, lift the fish out the milk and place on a plate. Flake the fish, discarding the skin and bones. Strain and reserve the milk.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute, stirring. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the reserved milk. Bring to the boil slowly and continue to cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the fish, beating until smooth. Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon juice, mixing well. Season to taste and add a sprinkling of cayenne pepper.
- Turn the fish mixture into a shallow square dish-not metallic. From the mixture into a 15 cm square and leave until cold. Cover tightly with cling film and refrigerate for several hours.
- Divide the mixture into twelve portions, then with lightly floured hands, roll each portion into a sausage shape, about 7.5 cm long.
- Brush a few croquettes at a time with beaten egg and coat with crumbs. Chill for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 180°C. Place a few croquettes at a time into a frying basket and lower gently into the oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, then drain on absorbent kitchen paper and keep warm while frying the remaining croquettes. Serve with Tartare Sauce.
Makes 12
FISH CROQUETTES
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