TRIPLE-CHEESE CROQUETTES WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

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Make the most of any leftover Christmas cheese with these croquettes. Once fried, they have a crisp shell and wonderfully oozy, melty middle

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Lunch, Starter

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 25-27

Number Of Ingredients 13

50g butter
2 banana shallots, finely chopped
80g plain flour
450ml whole milk
pinch of cayenne pepper
70g manchego, grated
50g cheddar
50g parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
300g panko breadcrumbs
vegetable oil, for deep frying
180g fresh or frozen cranberries
100g light brown soft sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a saucepan. Tip in the shallots and fry gently for 10-12 mins until translucent. Stir through the flour to make a thick paste. Warm the milk gently in a separate pan until steaming, then gradually whisk the milk into the floury paste to make a thick sauce. Add the cayenne, three cheeses and a pinch of salt. Pour the mix into a baking tray and set aside to cool for 30 mins, then cover and chill for at least 3 hrs or overnight.
  • For the sauce, tip the cranberries into a pan with the sugar and 100ml water, and simmer for 10-15 mins until the cranberries break down. Season to taste. Once chilled, loosen with a splash of water if the cranberry sauce is too thick.
  • With wet hands, roll the cheese mixture into walnut-sized balls. Put the beaten egg in a shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs on a shallow plate. Roll the balls in the egg, then the crumbs, making sure each one is well coated. Repeat once more so they're coated in two layers of each.
  • Pour the oil into a large saucepan until it's a third full, and heat to 175C, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Carefully fry the croquettes in batches for 2-3 mins until golden. (If the oil is too hot, they will darken on the outside before the inside is hot.) Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Leave to drain for a few minutes, then serve with the cranberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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