Sardine Croquettes (Croquetas De Sardinas)

December 9, 2024

45

medium

14

Prepare the Cassava:

  1. Cook the Cassava:
    • Use frozen cassava for convenience. In a pot of salted water, cook the cassava (yuca) until fork-tender.
  2. Mash the Cassava:
    • Once thoroughly cooked, mash the cassava until smooth and free of lumps.

Make the Sardine Mixture:

  1. Combine Ingredients:
    • To the mashed cassava, add sardines (drained), shredded cheese, egg yolks, baking powder, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro or parsley.
    • Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

Shape and Coat the Croquettes:

  1. Preheat Oil:
    • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Form the Croquettes:
    • With wet hands, shape the sardine mixture into balls or small cylinders.
  3. Coat the Croquettes:
    • Dip each croquette into beaten egg whites, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

Fry the Croquettes:

  1. Fry Until Golden:
    • Fry the croquettes in hot oil, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
  2. Drain Excess Oil:
    • Transfer the croquettes to a double-lined paper towel to remove excess oil.

Serve:

  • Serve warm with a side of ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
1can sardines canned, drained, chopped
2cups cassava frozen, (I used )
4tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
2 egg yolks beaten
2 egg whites
2teaspoons baking powder
1cup bread crumbs plain
0.125cup cilantro minced
14servings oil for frying
14servings salt& pepper to taste

Directions

1.
(Prepare the Cassava) Cook the Cassava
Use frozen cassava for convenience. In a pot of salted water, cook the cassava (yuca) until fork-tender.
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2.
Mash the Cassava
Once thoroughly cooked, mash the cassava until smooth and free of lumps.
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3.
(Make the Sardine Mixture) Combine Ingredients
1. To the mashed cassava, add sardines (drained), shredded cheese, egg yolks, baking powder, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro or parsley. | 2. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
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4.
(Shape and Coat the Croquettes) Preheat Oil
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
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5.
Form the Croquettes
With wet hands, shape the sardine mixture into balls or small cylinders.
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6.
Coat the Croquettes
Dip each croquette into beaten egg whites, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
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7.
(Fry the Croquettes) Fry Until Golden
Fry the croquettes in hot oil, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides.
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8.
Drain Excess Oil
Transfer the croquettes to a double-lined paper towel to remove excess oil.
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9.
Serve
Serve warm with a side of ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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