Recipe

Tuna croquettes

Mar 29, 2014 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 16 mins cooking
  • Makes 12 Item
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Ingredients

Tuna croquettes
  • 90 gram butter
  • 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour
  • 1 cup (250ml) milk
  • 425 gram can tuna in brine, drained and flaked
  • 1/2 cup (130g) roasted capsicum, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, finely grated rind
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup (150g) dry breadcrumbs
  • 2 cup (500ml) oil
  • lemon aioli, salad and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Tuna croquettes
  • 1
    Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix in milk.
  • 2
    Return to heat. Cook, whisking, until mixture boils and comes away from sides of saucepan. Remove from heat and cool.
  • 3
    Mix in tuna, capsicum, parsley and lemon rind. Season to taste. Chill for 1 hour, until mixture can be moulded.
  • 4
    Shape 1/4-cup measures of mixture into small sausage shapes. Dip in egg and coat in crumbs. Chill for 15 minutes.
  • 5
    Heat oil in a frying pan. Cook croquettes in batches for 1-2 minutes each side, until golden and heated through. Drain on paper towel.
  • 6
    Serve with aioli, salad and lemon wedges.

Notes

To make a simple aioli, combine mayonnaise with crushed garlic and grated lemon rind.

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