"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 7 Jan 2018 11:08:07 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>Julie is the one who asked.
>>
>>"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."
>>
>>Sorry, but what she's describing is not croquettes. It's some sort of
>>weird concoction. When I said later the only actual croquettes I'm
>>familiar with are made with diced chicken and fried she replied
>>"Exactly!" So what exactly is she trying to cook?
>>
>>Some people suggested sure, add extra cheese to help bind whatever.
>>
>>The rest of us have no idea what she's actually talking about. Baked
>>croquettes made from grains with no eggs topped with tomato sauce is not
>>a common food.
>>
>>Potato pancakes are common. But she didn't mention potatoes. Or
>>chicken. She mentioned a bunch of grains and cheese bound together
>>somehow, baked. She's the one who used the word "croquettes".
>
> What Julie is describing sounds to me something like arancini, aka
> fried risotto balls. You can make these and serve them with a tomato
> sauce - I've done something similar with leftover risotto.

No. Not like that at all.
>
> But she says they are made with cornmeal (grits). So this made me
> think of leftover polenta, chilled, fried, and topped with tomato
> sauce. Also something I've made in the past.
>
> Both the arancini and the polenta have cheese in them (at least, the
> ones I make do), and no eggs.
>
> Perhaps she could try making some polenta, adding cheese, forming into
> balls or patties, frying, and topping with tomato sauce.

Wouldn't work, I don't think. These were not made of polenta and they were
baked, not fried.
>
> It might not be exactly what she remembers, but I'm willing to bet it
> will be tasty.

Only if you like polenta.