Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup of butter
  • 3 tablespoons of arrowroot
  • 1 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of cooked chicken
  • 1 teaspoon of onion juice
  • Few drops of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2/3 cup of Bechamel Sauce for Croquettes (see above)
  • Oil, for frying
  • 1 cup of ham, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon onion juice
  • 2 tablespoons of grated Switzerland Swiss cheese
  • 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped olive
  • 1/2 cup of Bechamel Sauce for Croquettes (see above)
  • Egg, for dipping
  • Breadcrumbs, for coating
  • Oil, for frying
  • 1 cup of cooked, shredded, salt cod
  • 1 1/2 cups of mashed potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Oil, for frying

Method

  • Bechamel sauce:
  • Use 2/3 cup of chicken stock and only 1/2 cup of cream if you wish.
  • Melt the butter and add the arrowroot, or if this is unavailable, add well-sifted flour.
  • Blend these well and cook for a minute.
  • Stir in the cream and stock gradually and stir with a wire whisk.
  • Once the sauce reaches the boiling point, simmer it for a minute or two.
  • Chicken croquettes:
  • Mix the chicken with seasonings and add 2/3 cup of the sauce.
  • Allow this to cool, shape into balls, and fry.
  • Ham croquettes:
  • Mix the ham and seasonings and add 1/2 cup of the sauce.
  • Blend well, form into balls, dip in beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and fry.
  • Codfish croquettes:
  • Mix the shredded codfish and the mashed potatoes well.
  • Add the seasonings and the well-beaten egg.
  • Form into balls and dip in egg and breadcrumbs and fry.