"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> "MaryL" > wrote in message
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>> On 10/8/2015 3:42 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>>> Jill, I don't know about calling croquettes diner food. Around here, it
>>> was considered
>>> an appropriate dish for a proper company dinner. It is pretty much a
>>> very thick
>>> beurre blanc with protein added, along with herbs, minced onion and
>>> diced celery.
>>> Our favorite was salmon. My mom formed the croquettes into a cone shape
>>> with a
>>> rounded top. They hold together best and taste best when they are deep
>>> fried.
>>> They were really, really good.
>>>
>>> I have never seen them on a diner menu, and I have been in plenty of
>>> diners.
>>>
>>> N.
>>>
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>> My mother used to make both salmon and tuna croquettes. Hers were just
>> as you described--cone-shaped and deep fried. I have never made them
>> myself, but I used to get them in buffet lines at restaurants. I haven't
>> seen them recently.
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> Your Tater Tots, are Potato Croquettes to us.
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> Look at this:
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> http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=49401.0
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> Interesting arguments about it too)

I am not sure that is correct. I have argued with people in the UK about
them. These are our potato croquettes, which as you can see are not the
same at all.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/p...l?ic1=obinsite

Tater Tots are more like hash browns.