Tuna Potato Croquettes Food

CRISPY TUNA CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Whisk egg yolk, garlic, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl until well-blended. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and canola oil slowly, whisking constantly, until blended. Drizzle in remaining olive oil and canola oil, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Transfer aioli to the refrigerator.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in flour to make a paste, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Stir in milk gradually until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tuna, parsley, chives, dill, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Cook and stir until mixture is the consistency of mashed potatoes, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread tuna mixture in a baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and cool in refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours or overnight.
• Whisk 2 eggs in a small bowl.
• Pour panko bread crumbs into a shallow dish.
• Divide chilled tuna mixture into 8 equal portions; shape into cylinders or patties with lightly moistened hands. Dip cylinders into egg wash and roll in bread crumbs to coat. Arrange on a plate and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry croquettes in batches until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve alongside aioli.

TUNA-STUFFED POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or until tender; drain. Place in medium bowl; mash until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp. oil in medium skillet on medium heat. Add peppers, onions, garlic and oregano; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in tuna, cheese and 2 Tbsp. olives.
• Heat remaining oil in medium saucepan to 375ºF. Using lightly floured hands, shape potato mixture into 8 (3-inch) balls, using about 1/3 cup potato mixture for each. Make large indentation in center of each; fill with about 1/4 cup tuna mixture, pressing tuna mixture into center of ball to completely enclose filling. Re-roll into balls, if necessary. Beat egg in small bowl; place flour in separate bowl. Dip potato balls, 1 at a time, in egg, then roll in flour until evenly coated.
• Add potato balls, 2 at a time, to hot oil; cook 5 to 6 min. or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Mix remaining olives and mayo. Serve with the warm potato balls.

TUNA CROQUETTE

Steps:

• Place the tuna, onions, mustard, eggs, lemon juice, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Divide the mixture into 8 rounds and set aside on a parchment lined half sheet pan. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Place the remaining bread crumbs into a pie plate. One at a time, coat each round in the panko on all sides.
• Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the croquettes and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to a cooling rack set over a half sheet pan lined with paper towels. Allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

TUNA CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Sauté the onion and garlic until tender.
• Add the flour, salt, pepper, and paprika and cook, stirring, until the mixture bubbles. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk, and cook, stirring with a whisk , until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
• Add the drained tuna and mix gently but thoroughly with a spoon.
• Put the tuna mixture into a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• When you're ready to eat, moisten your hands with some water and shape the tuna mixture into 8 oval patties.
• In a heavy, deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil to 350 F.
• In a shallow dish, add the breadcrumbs.
• Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water in another shallow dish.
• Coat a croquette with the dry breadcrumbs, then dip into the egg mixture.
• Place the croquette back in the breadcrumbs and coat again. Repeat with all of the croquettes.
• Gently place the croquettes into the hot oil using a spider or spatula and deep-fry for 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• Drain the tuna croquettes on paper towels for a couple of minutes.
• Serve hot with tartar sauce for dipping.

TUNA POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Partially mash potatoes in a bowl with a fork until they begin to hold together.
• Add tuna, egg, salt, pepper and I teaspoon oil; stir to combine.
• Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; add the patties and cook until browned on the first side, about 5 minutes.
• Carefully turn the patties with a wide spatula and cook until golden on the second side, about 3 minutes more.

TUNA CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving., In a small bowl, combine eggs, tuna, carrot, bread crumbs, green onion, parsley and pepper. Shape into x 2-in. logs; roll in remaining bread crumbs. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add half of croquettes; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat with remaining croquettes. Serve with sauce.

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Combine tuna mixture and form into croquettes.
• Chill a few hours before frying.
• Brown both sides in butter. Cover and cook on low 10 minutes.
• Combine sauce ingredients and heat on stove or in microwave.
• Serve sauce over croquettes.