Blue fish is always a healthy option, because it’s rich in Omega-3 vitamins – plus, it’s cheap, too! Mackerel, for example, tastes even better as croquettes, like the ones you see in the photos above. For a delicious appetizer or dinner the whole family will love!
Making mackerel croquettes
Easy-to-make, this recipe requires just a few ingredients, which we usually always have on hand at home. For the step-by-step recipe, keep reading on – and for some useful tips on making the croquettes taste even better, check out the photo gallery above!
Ingredients:
Makes about 15 croquettes
4 oz cooked mackerel, 12 oz potatoes, ¾ oz nonpareil capers, The rind of ½ lemon, 5 sprigs of parsley, 1 egg, Flour, Breadcrumbs, Oil, for frying
Method:
Start by boiling the potatoes in slightly salted water. Let them cool, peel them, cut them into chunks and transfer them to a bowl with the mackerel (already de-boned and cooked). Now mince the spices – the capers (rinsed under running water), parsley and lemon zest. Mash the potatoes and mackerel using a fork. Then add the minced spices and the egg yolk. Mix well and let the beaten egg rest in the fridge for half an hour. Now for the fun part (if you have children, you can involve them in this step): shape the balls using your hands into rounded, oval or whatever shape ball you prefer. In three separate shallow bowls, prepare the flour, breadcrumbs and the beaten egg to bread the balls. Pass the balls first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the breadcrumbs. In the meantime, heat the frying oil and once hot, dip the croquettes in. Using a slotted spoon, drain them well from the oil and place them on a baking sheet or in a container covered with paper towels to dry off any excess oil. Serve hot.