Tuna Croquettes Recipe

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Ingredients

• 15 oz. Tuna
• 7 fl. oz. Milk
• 6 oz Breadcrumbs
• 4 tbl. Plain flour
• 2 tbl. Olive oil
• 2 tbl. Lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tbl. Parsley (chopped)
• 1/4 Spanish onion (chopped)
• 3 Eggs (beaten)
• Seasoning

Method

1. Drain tuna and make up juice with milk. Flake tuna; set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbl. olive saucepan, add onion and oil in a small cook for about 4 minutes until soft but not coloured.
3. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and slowly stir in half the milk mixture.
5. Return to heat and bring to boil, stirring in remaining milk mixture.
6. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Lift off the heat, stir in tuna, parsley, lemon juice, 1 egg and salt and pepper.
8. Pour into a shallow dish, cool, cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
9. Put remaining eggs and the breadcrumbs into separate bowls.
10. Dip small balls of tuna mixture first in egg then breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
11. Half fill a deep fat fryer with oil and heat to 350°F.
12. Fry tuna balls in batches for 2-3 minutes until crisp and golden.
13. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to absorbent kitchen paper to drain.
14. Serve hot with lemon wedges and small sprigs of watercress.