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jmcquown[_2_]

On 1/3/2018 2:03 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:22:31 -0500, wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 3 Jan 2018 00:09:20 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Now I am Jonesing for croquettes after seeing that in the subject. The
>>> problems? I need a recipe for baked ones with no egg. I used to make some
>>> with hominy (perhaps grits?) and cheese. They were rolled in bread crumbs
>>> and baked. I served them with tomato sauce on top. I think I no longer have
>>> the cookbook that that the recipe was in though. It did contain egg but I
>>> think if I put enough cheese in, it might be enough to bind it all together.
>>>
>>> Anyone have a recipe for some with no egg? And no, I don't really know of
>>> any good egg substitutes. Most don't work. Flax seeds might work in this
>>> though.
>>
>> Latkes don't need eggs. Mashed spuds make good croquettes, no eggs
>> required.
>
> you need the egg to hold mashed potato croquettes together. Maybe
> it's possible to mix in enough bread crumbs to make the mashed
> potatoes together.
>
Yes, I've always found an egg needed to be used as a binder when making
mashed potato pancakes/croquettes.

I'm not sure what Julie is going for when she says "croquettes".
Something with tomato sauce on top. When I think about croquettes it's
usually made with chicken. In the 1950's. LOL

Jill

Jill