Mushroom Croquettes
Category: | Appetizers |
Cooking Time: | 2 h |
Portions: |
16
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Kitchen: | Belgian Cuisine |
Cost Range: | Moderate |
Ingredients:
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2 l Milk
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250 gr White roux
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150 gr Grated Gruyère cheese
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1 dl Cream
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1 pinch Pepper
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1 pinch Nutmeg
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1 pinch Salt
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1 kg Mushrooms
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5 Lemon
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50 gr Butter
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1 bunch Parsley
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2 cl oil
Instructions:
- Rinse the mushrooms and cut them into small cubes (brunoise).
- Poach the mushrooms in a mixture of mushroom cooking liquid (butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper). This means cooking the mushrooms in the mixture until they become soft.
- Prepare the sauce by combining the milk, mushroom cooking liquid, and roux. Heat the mixture and stir continuously until it thickens.
- Add the liaison (cream + egg yolks) to the sauce. This refers to gradually adding the egg yolks to the sauce while continuously stirring to prevent the eggs from curdling. This helps bind the sauce.
- Gently fold in the grated cheese and mushrooms into the mixture (appareil). Ensure that the cheese is well melted and the mushrooms are evenly distributed.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your preference.
- Pour the mixture onto an oiled tray and let it set in the refrigerator. This will make the mixture firmer and easier to shape.
- Divide the mixture into portions and roll them into cylindrical shapes to form the croquettes. This is easiest done by hand.
- Coat the croquettes in the English style. This refers to a breading process, where the croquettes are rolled in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in that order.
Tip!
Serve the mushroom croquettes with a refreshing lemon mayonnaise as a dipping sauce. This will complement the flavor of the mushrooms nicely.