Tuna croquettes are a breaded food made with minced tuna, onions, breadcrumbs, and egg. They can be deep-fried or baked and served with dipping or cream sauce. The mixture is refrigerated, shaped, and coated in egg, flour, and breadcrumbs before cooking. Variations include adding mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, or sauteed onions. Canned or fresh tuna can be used.
Tuna croquettes are a type of breaded food usually stuffed with a combination of minced tuna, onions, breadcrumbs and egg. Various spices can be added to the croquette, depending on the desired taste and accompanying dishes. Originally, tuna croquettes were deep-fried, but have become deep-fried or baked. Many countries have their own unique versions of tuna croquettes, but most retain the breaded and minced fish aspect of the dish. These croquettes can be served with a dipping sauce or covered in a thick cream sauce.
The process of creating tuna croquettes begins by chopping the ingredients into very fine pieces with a knife or blending them in a food processor. Pieces of bread or breadcrumbs are dipped in a liquid such as milk, water or broth. Bread is added to the dough along with an egg. Salt and pepper are added to taste and the whole mixture is mixed thoroughly together.
For the mixture to be thick enough to hold its shape while cooking, it is refrigerated for several hours or overnight. After it has set, the mixture can be formed into palm-sized balls, cylinders, or patties. The shaped filling is coated in egg, lightly rolled in flour, and then placed back in the egg until finally coated in dry breadcrumbs.
The tuna croquettes are then ready to be cooked. They can be fried in oil until the bread crumbs are golden brown or they can be fried in a shallow layer of oil. A high temperature dry oven can also be used. Whichever method you use, the result is a crusty breadcrumb outer shell and a soft, moist inside.
At the moment, tuna croquettes can be accompanied by a sauce. Many croquette dishes have a simple béchamel sauce drizzled on top or placed on the side for dipping. In the case of tuna croquettes, lemon butter sauces can be used instead.
There are numerous variations of the basic recipe for tuna croquettes. Mayonnaise can be added to the tuna mixture for extra richness or cayenne pepper for heat. Green or red onions can be used in place of the white onions, or the onions can be sauteed before adding to the filling.
Most recipes call for the addition of canned tuna that has been drained, although fresh tuna can be used. When using fresh tuna, it’s important to cook the steak before chopping it. Some types of tuna can be eaten rare or raw, but raw tuna in a kibble may release water during cooking and cause the kibble to fall apart.
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