Taro and cheese croquettes

 

[Ingredients for 4 servings]

・Butter: 5g

・Salad oil: 1/2 teaspoon

・Sunny lettuce: 3-4 leaves

・Tomato: 1

・Frying oil: appropriate amount

・Worcestershire sauce: appropriate amount

・Tonkatsu sauce: appropriate amount

・Ketchup: appropriate amount

・Mayonnaise: appropriate amount

<Taro Croquettes>

・Taro: 6 pieces

・Potato (Danshaku variety): 2 pieces

・Peeled shrimp (frozen): 8-10 pieces

・Onion (minced): 1/4 of an onion

・Cream cheese: 80g

・Fresh cream: 1 tablespoon

・Salt and pepper: a pinch

・Nutmeg: a pinch

<Coating>

・Wheat flour: 2 tablespoons

・Egg: 1

・Breadcrumbs: 1-1.5 cups

[Preparation]

・Wash the taro thoroughly with the skin on, cut off a small amount from the top and bottom, arrange them in a heat-resistant container, and cover with plastic wrap. Wash the potatoes thoroughly with the skin on, and wrap each one individually in plastic wrap while still wet. Place them together in the microwave and heat until a bamboo skewer can easily pierce them. While still hot, peel the potatoes and put them in a bowl, then mash them with a potato masher.

(Using a 600W microwave: Heat for 4-5 minutes, then turn them over and heat for another 1-2 minutes, then check the taro with a bamboo skewer. If the skewer goes in easily, remove the taro, then heat for another 2-3 minutes, check with a bamboo skewer again, and then remove.)

・Soak the frozen peeled shrimp in boiling water with a small amount of salt (not included in the ingredients) to soften them, remove the veins, and if they are large, cut them and wipe off the excess water. - Heat the salad oil and butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the finely chopped onion and sauté until softened. Then add the peeled shrimp and stir-fry until the shrimp change color. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and stir-fry everything together.

• Mix together the cream cheese and fresh cream.

• Shred the lettuce, rinse it in water, drain well, and keep it chilled until just before serving.

• Wash the tomatoes, remove the stems, and cut them into eight wedges.

• Heat the frying oil to 170°C.

【Instructions】

1. Combine the mashed taro and potatoes with the sautéed onions and peeled shrimp, then mix in the cream cheese mixture and divide into eight portions.

2. Coat the shaped croquettes (from step 1) in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in that order. Fry the croquettes in 170°C oil until golden brown and crispy.

Since the filling is already cooked, you only need to fry the surface until crispy. To prevent the oil temperature from dropping, it's best to fry them in batches of 2-3 at a time. This time, I made them smaller, so I fried them in batches of 4-5.

3. Place the shredded lettuce and croquettes on a plate, add the tomatoes, and drizzle with your favorite sauce.