Name: Tasty tuna croquettes
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 1 kilogram desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely; 2 egg yolks; 20 kilogram butter; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 1/2 cup (60g) finely grated cheddar cheese; 185 gram can tuna in oil, drained, flaked; 4 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely; 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour, extra; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoon milk; 2 cup (200g) panko breadcrumbs; vegetable oil, for deep-frying; lemon wedges, to serve

Tasty tuna croquettes

Enjoy these tasty treats as a lunchbox snack or for tapas with friends. It doesn't matter who they're for, any tuna lover will adore these croquettes.

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Makes 20 Item

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

1 kilogram desiree potatoes, peeled, chopped coarsely

2 egg yolks

20 kilogram butter

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

1/2 cup (60g) finely grated cheddar cheese

185 gram can tuna in oil, drained, flaked

4 green onions (green shallots), sliced finely

1/3 cup (50g) plain flour, extra

2 eggs

2 tablespoon milk

2 cup (200g) panko breadcrumbs

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain. Mash potato in a large bowl with the egg yolks, butter, flour and cheese. Stir in tuna and green onions. Cover, refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2.Using floured hands, shape heaped tablespoons of the potato mixture into croquettes, dust with extra flour; shake away excess. Dip croquettes, one at a time, in combined eggs and milk, then in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3.Heat the oil in a large saucepan; deep-fry the croquettes, in batches, until browned lightly. Drain the croquettes on absorbent paper. Serve with lemon wedges.

4.Not suitable to freeze. Potato suitable to microwave.

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