Cordon Croquettes Rachael Ray Food

CHICKEN CROQUETTES | RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• To poach chicken, place onion, carrots, celery and bay in a pot
• Add chicken, cover with water and bring to a boil
• Season with salt and reduce heat to simmer; poach at gentle, low rolling boil for 1 hour
• Remove chicken and let cool
• Strain stock, simmer 30 minutes more and strain again
• Remove chicken from bones and separate from skin
• Chop chicken meat and add to food processor; pulse to fine-chop
• You should yield about 2 1/2 cups chopped meat
• Cool in refrigerator in a large mixing bowl
• For the croquettes, heat butter in a skillet over medium heat
• Add onions and garlic, and season with salt, pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg
• Stir 5-6 minutes to soften, add flour and whisk 1 minute
• Whisk in chicken stock then cream
• Add some to a small bowl with the egg yolks to temper then add everything back to the sauce and let thicken
• Remove from heat and stir in about 1/2 cup breadcrumbs the sauce should be very thick
• Let cool, then pour room temp sauce over cold chicken
• Combine and chill at least 1 hour more
• Heat a few inches of oil in a Dutch oven or in a countertop fryer to 360F to 365F
• Heat oven to 275°F and place a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet
• Combine remaining breadcrumbs with Panko, parsley and cheese in a shallow dish
• Beat egg with water in a second shallow dish
• For the gravy, melt butter in a saucepot or skillet over medium to medium-high heat
• Whisk in flour, cook 1-2 minutes, add stock and let thicken
• Season with Worcestershire, salt and pepper
• Ladle some gravy into egg yolk to temper then add back to gravy, adjust seasoning to taste and reduce heat to low
• Use a conical ice cream scoop to form a pyramid shape or use damp hands to roll balls and form 12-15 croquettes
• Turn croquettes in egg wash then gently press breading mixture evenly all over the croquettes
• Fry croquettes 3-4 at a time until deeply golden, turning conical shapes gently as they cook to evenly brown, 5-6 minutes per croquette
• Keep croquettes warm in oven on rack until ready to serve
• Serve croquettes topped with gravy

COD CROQUETTES, SWEET RED PEPPER GRAVY, AND MASHED POTATOES WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water. Put a lid on the pot and bring the water up to a boil. Salt water and cook potatoes until tender, 15 minutes.
• Bring 1/2-inch water to a simmer in a large nonstick skillet. Zest a lemon and reserve. Cut lemon and season the fish the some lemon juice and salt and add to the simmering water. Cover pan and cook fish 8 minutes.
• Remove and flake fish into a bowl. Discard water and wipe out pan, returning it to heat over medium flame and add 1/4 cup vegetable oil. To the fish, add reserved lemon zest, seafood seasoning, celery, onion, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper to fish. Add egg and 1 cup of the bread crumbs. Form 8 fish patties and toss in remaining bread crumbs to set the patties.
• Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil to the cleaned out pan and heat over medium flame.
• Cook patties in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden and reserve under foil or in warm oven. Return skillet to heat again over medium flame and melt in 2 tablespoons of butter then add the red bell peppers and shallots and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add in flour and cook a minute more. Whisk in broth, thicken, and season with salt and pepper to make savory red pepper gravy.
• Drain cooked potatoes and return to hot pot. Add in remaining butter, garlic and 1/4 cup cream or half & half. Mash and season the potatoes with salt and pepper. Fold in spinach leaves until they all wilt into potatoes.
• To serve, pile spinach mashers on plates and top with patties and gravy.

CORDON CROQUETTES - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the turkey, celery, thyme and paprika.
• In a small bowl, combine the ground bread and milk and then squeeze the crumbs as you transfer them to the meat mixture.
• Mix in the egg, parmigiano-reggiano and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread a foot-long piece of wax paper on a work surface. Using a rubber spatula, spread half the meat mixture on the wax paper to form an 8-inch-square. Top with the ham and swiss cheese, then the remaining meat mixture, forming the same square shape.
• Seal the edges to enclose.
• Cut into 4 square patties and coat each in the bread crumbs.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 inch olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the patties and fry turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan, nonstick griddle, large nonstick skillet or table top electric grill to medium high heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons of oil and Canadian bacon. Warm bacon and caramelize it at edges, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove to a piece of foil. Fold foil over loosely to keep warm.
• Combine chicken, paprika, poultry seasoning, grill seasoning, shallot. Score meat with the side of your hand to separate into 4 equal amounts. Make 4 large patties, 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Drizzle patties with oil and place on hot grill pan, griddle or in skillet. Cook 5 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through.
• Top patties with reserved cooked Canadian bacon and Swiss cheese. Fold each slice of cheese in half to fit the burger. Cover loosely with tin foil. Turn off pan and let cheese melt, 2 minutes.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, tarragon. Slather bun tops or English tops with sauce. Place Cordon Bleu burgers on bun bottoms and top with lettuce and tomato. Put bun or muffin tops in place. Serve with oven fries.

CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• For the croquette batter: In a heavy pot, heat the milk and chicken stock on the stove and then add the white pepper, fresh parsley and salt, if needed. In a separate heavy pot, melt the butter and add the minced celery. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the hot milk and stock and stir until thickened and smooth. Fold in the chicken meat and allow to cool.
• Breading the croquettes: Shape 3-ounce portions of croquette batter in the shape of a cone and place on a tray lined with waxed paper. Next make an egg wash from the milk, eggs and salt. Dip the croquettes in the egg wash and then into the flour and let stand a few minutes. Finish breading by dipping the croquettes back in the egg wash and then rolling in breadcrumbs.
• For the chicken gravy: Melt the butter in a 1- or 2-quart saucepan, and stir in the flour. Pour in the stock and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the fresh parsley, white pepper and salt, to taste, (if fresh stock was used).
• Cooking the croquettes: Fry the croquettes in a pot with salad oil or liquid shortening, heated to 350 degrees F, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well and blot on paper towels. Place on a bed of mashed potatoes and top each croquette with chicken gravy.

SALMON CAKES - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat.
• Combine salmon, egg white, bread crumbs, crab boil seasoning, hot sauce, parsley, roasted red pepper and salt and pepper.
• Form 4 patties, 1-inch thick.
• Add vegetable oil to hot pan, Rotate pan one complete turn to coat bottom of pan with the oil.
• Add patties and cook about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

EASY CHICKEN CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Mix well the chicken, soup, stuffing mix, egg, onion, and celery. Refrigerate 3 hours minimum.
• Create a 'log' shape from about 3/4 cup of mixture. Gently drop onto the counter to flatten the bottom to form a traditional 'cone' shape. (about 3" high, 2" in diameter), or form patties for a simpler method.
• Roll croquettes in bread crumbs. (At this point, you can freeze them for up to two months or cover them and place them in the fridge overnight to serve the following day. Just bring them to room temperature when ready to use if frying them).
• Fry in about 1/4" of oil in skillet over medium heat turning occasionally till golden brown on all sides and bottom, about 10-15 minutes. For a healthier version, they can be baked at 350F for about 25-30 min (from the freezer, bake 45-50 minutes). Keep warm in 200 degree oven.
• MAKE THE SAUCE: Meanwhile, In a small saucepan, stir the remaining can of soup with milk, stirring until warmed and creamy.
• Pour over croquettes or serve sauce on the side. Traditionally served atop a mound of mashed potatoes for a wonderful presentation.