Meat kroketten 1

INGREDIENTS

half lb (225g) minced beef
1 oz (30g) butter
1 and half oz (45g) plain white flour
3 quarter pint (425ml) beef stock
1 small onion finely chopped
1 egg
Salt
Pepper
1 teaspoon of freshly chopped parsley
toasted breadcrumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Melt butter in a saucepan, slowly add in the flour, mix into a smooth paste
2) Add in the stock and stir, cook for 10 minutes
3) Fry onions and meat in a frying pan until brown, add to saucepan
4) Add in salt, pepper and parsley, and cook for 1 minute
5) Pour into a dish and allow to cool
6) Divide up into 4 equal amounts, and roll into oblong shape
7) Roll in bread crumbs
8) Beat egg, and coat the croquettes, roll in bread crumbs once more
9) Heat a deep fat frying pan, add croquettes and fry until golden brown

Serving Suggestions: With pickles, mustard and salad