Turkey Croquettes
Ingredients
- 4 tbs butter or margarine
- 4 tbs flour
- 1 cup stock
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 3 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 1/2 onion, grated or chopped
- 2 cup cooked turkey, chopped
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp. water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Serving Size : 8. Melt butter in saucepan, when butter is hot but not colored, add flour in one amount, take pan off the burner and whisk vigorously until it forms a ball. Put back on the burner and slowly while stirring add small amounts of stock. The sauce will thicken quickly. Add the chopped turkey, grated onion, chopped parsley and spices. Pour sauce on a cool, deep plate and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool in refrigerator for about 3 hours. Divide chilled mixture into 8 portions and shape into cylinders or balls. Chill again for 1/2 hour. Roll into bread crumbs, dip in egg wash and roll again in bread crumbs. Cool. At this point the coquettes can be frozen for later use. Fry coquettes a few at the time, in deep fat, which has been heated to a temperature of 365 F. Let drip on paper towels while frying the rest. Serve with mustard. Enjoy. Note: other left-over meats can be used i.e. veal, chicken, shrimp or lobster, etc.