Veal Croquettes

Ingredients

• 1 pound of veal
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1 teaspoon of flour
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup of lard

Directions

Sauce

1. Combine milk, flour, and butter
2. Cook until thickened

Egg Wash Mixture

1. Combine eggs and a small amount of milk

Croquettes

1. Mince veal (egg)
2. Stir sauce into veal
3. Roll veal into balls
4. Dip balls into egg and milk mixture
5. Roll bolls into browned bread crumbs
6. Fry in hot lard.

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days.
Prepared by Tara Schuler
Louisiana Anthology
July 21, 2017