Porcini croquettes are a delicious choice for dinner or as an appetizer.
Recipe · Appetizers
Porcini croquettes
- 8 ingredients
- 5 steps
Ingredients
- 300 g fresh or frozen porcini mushrooms
- 50 g butter
- 50 g flour
- 500 ml milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 beaten egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Oil, for frying
Step-by-step preparation
- Clean the porcini and cut them into small pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the porcini. Sauté for a few minutes until golden and soft.
- Add the flour to the skillet and mix well with the mushrooms. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the milk gradually, whisking constantly until smooth. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
6. Shape the cold mixture into croquettes using a spoon. Dip each croquette in beaten egg and then in breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the croquettes in small batches until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve the porcini croquettes hot as an appetizer or as a side for any main course.
Enjoy your porcini croquettes any time. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste, or add other spices and herbs for extra flavor.