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Default Croquettes with no egg?


"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 3 Jan 2018 13:56:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>> On Wed, 3 Jan 2018 00:09:20 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
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>>>>Now I am Jonesing for croquettes after seeing that in the subject. The
>>>>problems? I need a recipe for baked ones with no egg. I used to make
>>>>some
>>>>with hominy (perhaps grits?) and cheese. They were rolled in bread
>>>>crumbs
>>>>and baked. I served them with tomato sauce on top. I think I no longer
>>>>have
>>>>the cookbook that that the recipe was in though. It did contain egg but
>>>>I
>>>>think if I put enough cheese in, it might be enough to bind it all
>>>>together.
>>>>
>>>>Anyone have a recipe for some with no egg? And no, I don't really know
>>>>of
>>>>any good egg substitutes. Most don't work. Flax seeds might work in this
>>>>though.
>>>
>>> Latkes don't need eggs. Mashed spuds make good croquettes, no eggs
>>> required.

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>>Don't think I've ever had a potato croquette. How do you make them?

>
> I use maybe cups of leftover, cold mashed potatoes that have been
> make with milk and butter, minced or grated onion, 1 egg, some bread
> crumbs to consistency to hold shape. Scoop some potato mixture and
> form into a ball, drop into hot grease, butter or oil of your choice.
> Medium heat. Fry on one side until brown and crispy. Turn the ball
> partially over so that you have one flat browned side, one totally
> uncooked side plus the side that you have just turned over. Brown
> that side then turn again so that you have 3 browned sides. Generally,
> the recipes on the 'Net are fairly similar. Tasty. My husband always
> looks forward to them.
> Janet US


That's not what I'm looking for but thanks.