Recipe
Budget-Friendly Fish Croquettes
Cuban fish croquettes, economical and tasty: broth and flour dough, seasoned minced filling, and crispy breading. Ideal for parties.
- Preparation30 min
- Cooking30 min
- Total time1 h
- Servings20 croquettes
- DifficultyMedium
Whether for breakfast, a snack, lunch, or a birthday party, croquettes are one of the most frequent dishes in Cuba, especially during circumstantial crisis times like the current one. This fish version is economical, yields well, and is designed for Cubans living in times of scarcity.
Ingredients
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For the fish mince
For the dough
For breading and frying
Method
Fish mince
- Make a broth by cooking the fish in water. When ready, separate the meat from the liquid and keep both.
- Shred the fish with your hands or grind it to obtain a mince.
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Dough
- Bring the 250 ml of broth to a boil in a pot. When it boils, add the 200 g of flour and stir with a wooden spatula until you achieve a homogeneous mixture that starts to pull away from the pot.
CiberCuba - Add the 30 ml of oil and continue stirring until you obtain a dough. Let it cool for about 20 minutes.
CiberCuba - Meanwhile, cook the fish mince separately and add the seasonings: garlic, onion, bell pepper, salt, sugar, and vinegar to taste.
- When ready, incorporate the fish into the pot with the already cooled and rested dough.
CiberCuba - Knead everything until you form a large ball and let it cool.
Shaping and frying
- With the dough already cold, take portions and shape them into croquettes.
CiberCuba - Pass each croquette through the beaten egg and then through the breadcrumbs (or flour).
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