
A historical main dish from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900). serve with tomato sauce; garnish with parsley
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Put two tablespoonsful butter in pan
stir in two tablespoonsful flour
add one cup milk and cook until thick
add one teaspoonful salt, one-fourth teaspoonful pepper, one-half teaspoonful mustard and two cups any flaked fish, canned or left-over cold fish
When cold form into croquettes
roll in beaten egg and cracker crumbs
fry in deep fat
serve with tomato sauce
garnish with parsley
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Creating a thick béchamel sauce (butter-flour roux with milk) binds the delicate fish into shapeable croquettes by coating the fish proteins with starch molecules. Chilling the mixture allows the starch to fully gelatinize and firm up, making the croquettes easier to handle. The double coating of egg (which contains emulsifying proteins) and cracker crumbs creates a protective barrier that prevents the interior from absorbing excess oil during deep frying, while simultaneously developing a crispy, golden crust through the Maillard reaction.
The fish mixture can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The shaped croquettes can be breaded and frozen on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. Fry directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to cooking time.
Store leftover fried croquettes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven on a wire rack for 10-12 minutes to restore crispness; avoid microwaving as it will make the coating soggy. Uncooked shaped and breaded croquettes can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before frying.
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The fish mixture can be made up to 1 day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The shaped croquettes can be breaded and frozen on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. Fry directly from frozen, adding 1-2 minutes to cooking time.
Store leftover fried croquettes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven on a wire rack for 10-12 minutes to restore crispness; avoid microwaving as it will make the coating soggy. Uncooked shaped and breaded croquettes can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours before frying.