Spinach and Cheese Croquettes
Description
This appetizer is quick and easy to make. Do you like experimenting in the kitchen and trying new interesting and delicious dishes? Here is one of them — croquettes with a crispy crust and tender filling inside. Interested? I’ll tell you and show you in detail. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Thaw the spinach and squeeze out the liquid thoroughly.
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Step 2
Then cut the spinach with a knife, but do not mince it.
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Step 3
Brown a heaping teaspoon of flour in olive oil, add the milk, and whisk thoroughly so there are no lumps. Add salt (remember that the cheese is salty too), nutmeg, and black pepper. Cook until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
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Step 4
Add the spinach to the sauce and stir. Cook for another 3–4 minutes, letting a little more liquid evaporate from the spinach.
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Step 5
Add finely grated cheese and mix.
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Step 6
Transfer the resulting mixture into a bowl. This is the base for our croquettes. Let it cool.
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Step 7
Then, using a teaspoon, divide the mixture into portions and place them on a flat plate. If the mixture is too soft, put it in the freezer for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 8
Put vegetable oil in a small saucepan and let it heat up. Prepare the batter. Beat the egg with a tablespoon of flour into a smooth mixture.
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Step 9
Coat the spinach-cheese mixture in flour.
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Step 10
Then in egg batter.
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Step 11
And coat in breadcrumbs.
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Step 12
This is how we will prepare all the croquettes. I ended up with 12 pieces, each about the size of a walnut.
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Step 13
Fry the croquettes in hot oil and transfer to paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
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Step 14
Some of my croquettes leaked—the coating was broken. So before dropping the croquettes into the boiling oil, check that you’ve breaded them well. You can dip them in the batter and breadcrumbs again.
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Step 15
You too will end up with such delicious croquettes.