Annices Potato And Mushroom Croquettes For Passover Food

ANNICE'S POTATO AND MUSHROOM CROQUETTES FOR PASSOVER

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in the water til tender.
• Drain and mash the potatoes.
• In a separate pan, saute the onions and mushrooms in oil over medium-high heat for three minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix mashed potatoes, sauteed onions and mushrooms, seasonings and matzo meal together.
• Form 10 croquettes.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over med-high heat and fry croquettes for 8 minutes on each side.
• Serving size is 2 croquettes per person.

MUSHROOM CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium; add 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, the celery and shallot and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add 6 tablespoons flour, the butter and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until the flour is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the broth and cook, stirring, until the mixture is the consistency of gravy, about 4 minutes. Slowly stir in the milk and simmer, stirring, until very thick, 6 to 10 more minutes. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pulse the bread in a food processor to make fine crumbs; transfer to a shallow dish. Put the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour in another shallow dish; beat the eggs in a third dish. Drop tablespoonfuls of the chilled mushroom mixture into the flour and toss to coat, then shape into 1 1/4-inch-long croquettes. Dip in the eggs, then roll in the breadcrumbs and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a deep saucepan until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Working in batches, add the croquettes and fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; season with salt. Serve with mustard.

SWEET POTATO AND MUSHROOM CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place red potatoes and sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Add rice, milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into the pot; mash until combined.
• Cover and refrigerate potato mixture until cool, about 15 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, garlic, fresh thyme, and fresh marjoram; cook and stir until mushrooms release their moisture and are tender, about 15 minutes. Pour in Madeira wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
• Place 1/4 cup of the cooled potato mixture in the palm of 1 hand; flatten slightly. Place 1 tablespoon of the mushroom mixture in the center; form potato mixture into a ball around mushroom mixture using the back of a spoon. Repeat with remaining potato and mushroom mixtures.
• Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, pepper, dried marjoram, and dried thyme in a shallow dish. Drop potato balls gently into the bread crumb mixture; roll around until coated. Press down to flatten potato balls into patties.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook patties 4 at a time until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes per side.

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 3-qt. saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 20 to 25 min. or until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes; return to saucepan. Add cream cheese; mash with hand masher or beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Cool. Add egg yolks; mix well.
• Beat egg whites in shallow dish or pie plate until frothy; set aside. Place matzo meal in separate shallow dish or pie plate. With hands lightly sprayed with cooking spray, shape potato mixture into 16 ovals, using 1/4 cup of the potato mixture for each oval (croquette). Dip in egg whites, then in matzo meal, turning over to evenly coat both sides of each croquette with the matzo meal.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add croquettes; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits and onion flakes. Form mixture into patties, and dredge patties in the bread crumbs.
• Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.

POTATO AND GRUYERE CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add potato and onion.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Cool completely.
• Mix next 4 ingredients into potato mixture.
• Using moistened hands, form 1/4 cup mixture into croquettes.
• Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Whisk eggs in medium bowl.
• Place breadcrumbs in pie dish.
• Dip each croquette into eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
• Chill 1 hour.
• Heat 1/2 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Working in batches, add croquettes to skillet and cook until crisp and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels and drain.