Cabbage and Vegetable Croquettes / Patties
Cabbage and Vegetable Croquettes / Patties
Ingredients
For the Cabbage Preparation
- 1 green cabbage, medium head, outer leaves removed
- 4 cups whole milk
For the Vegetable Mixture
- 2 onions, medium, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, large, grated
- 1 zucchini, medium, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for sautéing
For the Croquette Batter
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed for binding
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For Frying
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying, plus extra for greasing hands
Instructions
- 1
Bring the whole milk to a simmer in a large pot. Carefully submerge the head of cabbage into the hot milk. Let it soak for 10 minutes to soften the leaves. Remove the cabbage from the milk, reserving the milk for other uses if desired, and let it cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop the cabbage.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
While the cabbage is soaking, prepare the other vegetables. Finely chop the two medium onions. Grate the large carrot using a box grater. Grate the medium zucchini using the same grater, then firmly squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible by hand.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the grated carrot and stir, cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Next, add the squeezed grated zucchini and mix well, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Finally, add the grated garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a large mixing bowl. Add the finely chopped, soaked cabbage. Crack the 2 large eggs into the bowl. Season generously with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika. Begin adding the all-purpose flour, starting with 1/2 cup, and mix all ingredients thoroughly until a cohesive batter-like mixture is formed. Add more flour by the tablespoon if the mixture is too wet to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Lightly grease your hands with vegetable oil to prevent the mixture from sticking. Take small portions of the vegetable mixture and shape them into round or oval croquettes/patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully place the formed croquettes into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Remove the golden-brown croquettes from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately, perhaps garnished with fresh lettuce leaves, and with a creamy dipping sauce on the side.
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Cabbage and Vegetable Croquettes / Patties
Ingredients
For the Cabbage Preparation
- 1 green cabbage, medium head, outer leaves removed
- 4 cups whole milk
For the Vegetable Mixture
- 2 onions, medium, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, large, grated
- 1 zucchini, medium, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for sautéing
For the Croquette Batter
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed for binding
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For Frying
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying, plus extra for greasing hands
Instructions
- 1
Bring the whole milk to a simmer in a large pot. Carefully submerge the head of cabbage into the hot milk. Let it soak for 10 minutes to soften the leaves. Remove the cabbage from the milk, reserving the milk for other uses if desired, and let it cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, finely chop the cabbage.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
While the cabbage is soaking, prepare the other vegetables. Finely chop the two medium onions. Grate the large carrot using a box grater. Grate the medium zucchini using the same grater, then firmly squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible by hand.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the grated carrot and stir, cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Next, add the squeezed grated zucchini and mix well, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Finally, add the grated garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a large mixing bowl. Add the finely chopped, soaked cabbage. Crack the 2 large eggs into the bowl. Season generously with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika. Begin adding the all-purpose flour, starting with 1/2 cup, and mix all ingredients thoroughly until a cohesive batter-like mixture is formed. Add more flour by the tablespoon if the mixture is too wet to hold its shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Lightly grease your hands with vegetable oil to prevent the mixture from sticking. Take small portions of the vegetable mixture and shape them into round or oval croquettes/patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Heat 1/2 cup of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully place the formed croquettes into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 4-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. You may need to do this in batches. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Remove the golden-brown croquettes from the pan and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately, perhaps garnished with fresh lettuce leaves, and with a creamy dipping sauce on the side.