Oak Smoked Paprika & Tomato Pesto Croquettes
By waitrose
Published on February 1, 2022
EASY
Adding Oak Smoked Paprika & Tomato Pesto to your Croquettes is an unlikely addition. However it compliments the cheddar giving a rich, smoky and tomato flavour to the Croquettes. Make a batch and serve them warm with the aioli, at a picnic or a BBQ or as part of a larger charcuterie board.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 30g Butter
- 1 Clove Garlic, microplaned
- 5 Spring Onions, sliced
- 60g Flour
- 250ml Milk or 125ml of Milk and 125mlk Chicken Stock
- 100g Cheddar, grated
- 85g (1/2 Jar) Oak Smoked Paprika & Tomato Pesto
- Zest and juice of 1/2 Lemon
- Pinch of Salt
- 3 Eggs
- 3 tbsp Milk
- 100g Panko or natural breadcrumbs
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pan, melt the butter and add the microplaned garlic and half of the spring onions, cook on a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook out for a further 3 to 4 minutes stirring regularly. Add in half the milk or milk/stock mix. Whisk continuously until a thick smooth paste forms, then add the remaining half and mix until smooth. Add the cheese, pesto, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt to taste. Pour into a container to cool, place cling film on the surface to prevent a skin forming and put in the fridge for 2 hours.
- When cool and firm, roll into balls or quenelle with spoons onto a small baking sheet that you can put in the freezer. Place in the freezer for one hour to firm up. Put the flour, eggs and milk and panko into separate bowls. Move the croquettes from the flour, to the milk, to the panko, making sure each one gets a good covering of each.
- Heat a fryer to 170 degrees, pop the croquettes in a few at a time until golden. Cool on some paper towel, this will take a good 5 minutes, be careful as they will be extremely hot.
- Combine all the ingredients to make the aioli.
- Put muffin baking cups into your muffin pan. (either 48 small or 12 large) Fill the cups 2/3rd full.
And there you have it. Dip the croquettes into the aioli to enjoy the full experience of the crunchy zesty taste!
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