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Backed + Healthy Fish Croquettes

A Chef named Alexander Voorn is the responsible of bringing this succulent dish from the Netherlands to the US. The original recipe is said to be a beef croquet, which evolved to fish, then chicken, veggies, among many other.

If you google "fish croquettes" the recipes you will find have the following characteristics:

1. Made with a béchamel base, or sour cream and mayonnaise

2. Breaded using flour, egg wash and breadcrumbs

3. Deep fried

All of these steps only add unnecessary calories, unwanted saturated fat (specially when you fry them) and carbs. I am always thinking how to twist recipes like this, so Mia doesn't miss on anything but still eats healthy food.

This been said, here are the changes I made:

1. Replaced the béchamel with mashed potatoes

2. Replaced the breading by using breadcrumbs and oats only

3. Baked the croquettes instead of frying

The adjustments make the process even easier and they came out DELISH.

What do you need?

1 Potato rosette (medium)

1/4 Cup fish "pisillo"

3 Tbsp. Breadcrumbs

3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp. Oat Brand Cereal

1 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Ricotta cheese

1 Tsp. Water

Salt & pepper to taste

What to do?

  1. Pre-heat the oven at 425 F degrees

  2. Prepare a backing tray with wax paper

  3. Wash, peel, cut and boil the potato

  4. Or was the potato, cook it the microwave (with skin) for 3 minutes and then peel it

  5. In a bowl, mash the potato with a fork and add the butter, ricotta cheese, two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and the water like making a cheesy mashed potatoes

  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste

  7. Add the fish and mix well

  8. On a flat dish mix the breadcrumbs, the oats and the last part of Parmesan cheese

  9. Take a small portion of the potato and fish 'dough" and roll it into thin small sticks (this is important for crispiness)

  10. Lay the sticks on the tray and drizzle with the olive oil

  11. Cook for about 10 minutes or until brown

Voila!

Tips, variations & more:

  • The croquettes are better if eaten right away

  • Steamed vegetables are a great side dish

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