Pumpkin Croquettes
A smooth and tasty pumpkin filling encased in a crisp shell.
Servings: 12 croquettes
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed pumpkin (use a "dry" pumpkin)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 dessertspoon butter (10 grams)
- 1 egg (separated)
- ⅓ cup regular breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
- pinch salt and pepper
- ½ cup cooked peas (variation: replace half of the peas with finely chopped haloumi cheese)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Beat mashed pumpkin, milk, butter and egg yolk in a stand mixer until smooth.
- Stir mint, salt and pepper and regular breadcrumbs into the mixture.
- Form the mixture into small balls and press thumb into centre of ball.
- Add some of the peas or peas/haloumi and then close over the top of the ball again.
- Add a little extra pumpkin mixture if necessary. Shape into a cylinder-type shape.
- Roll in whisked egg white and then in panko breadcrumbs.
- Place onto a tray and then place into fridge for at least half an hour.
- Fry in hot vegetable oil until a golden colour.
- Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1690IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg