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                        Croquete De Carne (Beef Croquette)

Recipe By     : Miriam P. Posvolsky
Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salgadinhos

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Ground roast beef or roast
   2                    Tomatoes -- seeded, peeled,
                        - chopped
   2      tb            Onion -- finely chopped
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
 1/2      c             Milk
   2                    Eggs
 1/2      c             Flour
   1      c             Bread crumbs
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   1      tb            Parsley -- chopped
   1                    Egg yolk
                        Gravy from roast
   2      tb            Oil -- for frying

Cook onion and garlic in hot oil until onion starts changing color.

Add tomato and simmer to a paste. Add ground meat, gravy and stir
5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Mix milk and flour and add to saucepan stirring until thick.

Stir in yolk and parsley off the heat. Let cool.

Make balls a little smaller than walnuts.

Dip in beaten eggs.

Roll in flour.

Dip in eggs again.

Coat with breadcrumbs. May be frozen at thiis point.

Deep fry in plenty of hot oil until golden brown.

Remove with a slotted spoon onto paper towels to drain.

Serve as an appetizer or with a salad.

Note:

You may need more or less flour to achieve the desired consistency,
which is that of a thick paste.


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