🥔 Croquettes

Meat · Main ingredient: Pork · ⏱ 34 min · Serves 5 · ~₱320 · Best for: Snack

Ingredients

• 0.5 kg Ground pork, cooked and cooled
• 3 pcs 2 cups mashed potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes, boiled)
• 1 pc Small onion, finely chopped and sautéed
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced and sautéed
• 0.25 cup Grated cheese
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Pepper
• 1 cup All-purpose flour (for dredging)
• 2 pc Eggs, beaten
• 1.5 cups Breadcrumbs
• 2 cup Oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine cooked ground pork, mashed potatoes, sautéed onion and garlic, cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
2. Shape the mixture into small cylinders or oval shapes, about 2-3 inches long.
3. Chill the shaped croquettes in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
4. Set up a dredging station: flour, beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs.
5. Roll each croquette in flour, dip in egg, then coat evenly with breadcrumbs.
6. Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C).
7. Deep-fry the croquettes in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
8. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with ketchup or gravy.

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