Name: Dutch Croquettes recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 465 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 200 g veal steak, cubed; 250ml beef stock (liquid); 1 bay leaf; 0.125 tsp nutmeg; 0.125 tsp thyme; 4 peppercorns; 1/4 onion whole; 1 carrot whole; 2 sprigs parsley; 25 g butter; 4 g gelatine powder dissolved; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp soy sauce *to taste; 130 g dried breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1/2 cup oil; 50 g butter; 25 g plain flour

by oldsheila Last updated on 04/14/2025

A very nice veal croquette you can have as a main meal, or you can also eat at parties.

- oldsheila

Ingredients

200 g veal steak, cubed
250ml beef stock (liquid)
1 bay leaf
0.125 tsp nutmeg
0.125 tsp thyme
4 peppercorns
1/4 onion whole
1 carrot whole
2 sprigs parsley
25 g butter
4 g gelatine powder dissolved
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp soy sauce *to taste
130 g dried breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/2 cup oil
50 g butter
25 g plain flour

Method

Step 1

Place butter in a large saucepan and brown. Add meat and brown slightly.
Step 2

Add stock, bayleaf, nutmeg, thyme, peppercorns, onion, carrot and parsley. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until meat is well-cooked.
Step 3

Remove meat and strain stock. Chop meat finely.
Step 4

Place butter and flour in saucepan and stir until thickened. Add stock, stirring continuously, until thickened.
Step 5

Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 6

Remove from stove, add chopped meat and gelatine, then add the lemon juice, pepper and salt and the Maggi or soy sauce.
Step 7

Place on a flat plate, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Step 8

Form mixture into sausage-shape rolls. Roll in breadcrumbs, then egg mixture and then the breadcrumb again.
Step 9

Place in fridge or freezer until needed.
Step 10

Heat deep fryer or oil in a saucepan.
Step 11

Cook a few croquettes at a time until golden.