Trout Croquettes

Golden, crisp trout croquettes made with flaked fish, creamy béchamel, tarragon, and a crunchy almond-breadcrumb coating.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 165 kcals 2475 kcals
Carbohydrates 10.1 grams 152 grams
Fat 10.5 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 7.4 grams 110.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
15 croquettes
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
25
g
3
tbsp
2
piece
Eggs
Large, free-range, beaten
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Cut into wedges
GrainsCereals
40
g
Plain Flour
For the sauce
3
tbsp
Plain Flour
For dredging
100
g
White Breadcrumbs
Fine, made from toasted stale bread
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Tarragon
Finely chopped fresh leaves
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
500
ml
Sunflower Oil
For deep frying
Seafood
450
g
Trout
Fresh brown or rainbow, guts and gills removed
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Onion
Small, peeled, finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  • Line a baking tray with foil, grease with oil, and bake the trout for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the skin and flake the fish into a sieve, discarding any bones.
  • Melt butter in a pan and fry the onion for 3 minutes until colored.
  • Stir in the 40g of flour and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the milk gradually and stir for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
  • Off the heat, beat in tomato purée, tarragon, mustard, cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Fold in the trout flakes and chill in the fridge for at least 5 hours until solid.
  • Form the mixture into 15 small croquette shapes.
  • Set up bowls with 3 tablespoons of flour, beaten eggs, and the almond-breadcrumb mix.
  • Coat each croquette in flour, then egg, then the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Chill the breaded croquettes in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Heat sunflower oil in a large pan to 180°C.
  • Fry the croquettes in batches for 3 minutes until golden brown.
  • Drain on kitchen paper and serve with lemon wedges.