Description
Crispy Korokke Japanese Croquettes are delicious, golden-brown potato and meat patties that are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. This recipe yields perfectly seasoned and fried croquettes that make for a satisfying snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Mixture:
- 1 lb (450g) russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Meat Filling:
- 1/2 lb (225g) ground beef or ground pork
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Tonkatsu sauce, for serving (optional)
- Shredded cabbage, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender, mash with butter, and set aside.
- Cook Meat Filling: Cook onion and meat, add soy sauce, salt, and pepper, then let cool.
- Combine Mixture: Mix meat filling with potatoes and shape into patties.
- Bread Croquettes: Coat patties in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Fry Croquettes: Fry until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Serve hot with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage if desired.
Notes
- Make croquettes ahead and freeze after breading for easy frying later.
- Swap ground meat for chopped shrimp or sautéed mushrooms for variation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croquette
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
