VCE--Lentils and Caramelized Onion Croquettes

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Lentils and Caramelized Onion Croquettes

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Deborah Madison

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian Cooking for Everyon

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups chopped yellow onion

2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, or a mixture

salt and freshly milled pepper

1 cup lentils -- sorted & rinsed

1/2 cup finely diced celery

1/2 cup finely diced carrot

2 cups soft bread crumbs

1 egg

vegetable oil for frying

 

In a medium skillet over low heat, cook the onion in the olive oil, covered, for

20 minutes. Remove the lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're

browned, meltingly soft, and full of aroma, about 15 minutes. Season well with

salt and pepper.

 

Meanwhile, combine the lentils, celery, carrot, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a

saucepan. Add water to cover by 3 inches, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat

and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the

liquid for soup stock. Puree the lentils in a food processor until smooth but

still retaining a little texture. Add some of the reserved broth if needed.

 

Mix the lentils with the onion and half the bread crumbs. Season well with salt

and pepper, then stir in the egg. Spread the mixture out on a platter or try to

cool so that it will be easier to handle. Form the mixture into 3-inch ovals or

rounds 2 1/2 inches across. Spread the remaining bread crumbs on a plate and

roll the croquettes in them.

 

Preheat the oven to 200ºF. Pour the oil into a skillet to a depth of 1/4 inch

and place over medium-high heat. Fry the croquettes in batches until golden

brown on both sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove them to paper towels to drain and

put in the oven to keep warm. Finish frying the others, then serve them all

together.

 

Source:

" page 300 "

S(ISBN):

" 0-7679-0014-6 "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

Yield:

" 18 croquettes "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 179 Calories; 2g Fat (8.2% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 95mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

 

NOTES : I think of things like lentil cakes as part of our stodgy vegetarian

legacy, but they also appeared earlier in history, when meat was far less

plentiful. These croquettes date back to 1913. Very simply seasoned, you could

certainly include pungent additions such as roasted garlic, but I think they

taste good just as they are. Serve with a simple tomato sauce or even ketchup.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0