404. Croquettes of Beef

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
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The Modern Housewife
Yield
12.0 pieces
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Ingredients (5)
Instructions (6)
  1. Proceed precisely as in the last, but omitting the vinegar.
  2. When done, stir in two yolks of eggs quickly, stir another minute over the fire, then pour it upon a dish until cold.
  3. Have a couple of eggs well beaten upon a plate, also some bread-crumbs in a separate dish.
  4. Divide the preparation into about a dozen pieces, which roll up into round balls, or any other shape, and throw them into the bread-crumbs, move them over until well covered, then roll them into the egg, then the bread-crumbs again, from which take them gently, patting the surface lightly with a knife.
  5. Put them into very hot lard or fat to fry of a yellowish-brown color, being careful not to break them whilst frying.
  6. When done drain them upon a cloth, and serve either upon a napkin or with fried parsley.
Original Text
404. Croquettes of Beef.—Proceed precisely as in the last, but omitting the vinegar; when done, stir in two yolks of eggs quickly, stir another minute over the fire, then pour it upon a dish until cold; have a couple of eggs well beaten upon a plate, also some bread-crumbs in a separate dish, then divide the preparation into about a dozen pieces, which roll up into round balls, or any other shape, and throw them into the bread-crumbs, move them over until well covered, then roll them into the egg, then the bread-crumbs again, from which take them gently, patting the surface lightly with a knife, put them into very hot lard or fat to fry of a yellowish-brown color, being careful not to break them whilst frying; when done drain them upon a cloth, and serve either upon a napkin or with fried parsley.
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