Japanese Croquettes/コロッケ：You Can’t Say No to Fried Potato Patties

Yesterday, le bf and I made korokke (croquettes)! I made the potato filling the night before, with a “regular” version (just potatoes, beef, onions) and a “curry” version with curry powder added to the “regular” mixture.

Recipe (makes about 25 korokke):

• 4 Russet Potatoes
• 1.5 White Onions
• 1/4 lb Ground Beef
• 2 tbsp butter
• A dash of milk
• Salt, Pepper, Curry Powder
• Egg, Flour and Panko (for the breading)

1. Peel and cut your potatoes into large chunks (I did 1 inch medallions) and soak them in water.
2. Chop onions finely, sautée them in a pan with a bit of oil. Salt and pepper.
3. When the onions are cooked down, add in the ground beef. Cook through. Season as you wish (test, and make sure it’s a tad salty for your taste.)
4. Boil potatoes until they are soft (you can poke through easily).  Drain.
5. Add the beef/onions, butter, seasonings to your potatoes. Mash. Add a dash of milk (not too much, you don’t want the mixture to be too soft, since you need to shape them later). Make sure the mixture is evenly mixed.
6. Chill the mixture (over night if you wish).
7. Shape your korokke how you wish. Prepare 3 shallow bowls. One for beaten egg, one for flour, one for panko.
8. Take your korokke, coat in egg. Then coat in flour. Finish off with the panko.
9. Fry + eat! 😀 😀 😀

Bon appétit!

Extra tip: If you have some left over, you can make korokke-sando (korokke sandwiches) the next day. Don’t forget your thinly sliced cabbage + korokke sauce!