Nancy2 > wrote:
>
>We had croquettes often when I was growing up - they are a conical (or
>cylindrical) shape, ground chicken mixed with a very thick white sauce
>(along with some savories like onion, celery, etc.) - dipped in flour,
>dipped in egg, dipped in cracker crumbs and deep fried. Baked? Not
>hardly.

Croquettes are traditionally deep fried but there is no reason they
can't be pan fried or baked. Most home cooks prepare croquettes in a
thick burger configuration and pan fry or bake them. Croquettes are
not limited to chicken either, I prefer them made with canned
salmon... there are as many croquette recipes as there are people who
cook croquettes.