Rice and cheese croquettes (MoF)
Rice and cheese croquettes (MoF) | |
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Best recipe reviewMy Mum's recipe card! 4.8/5 From way back in 1950-something. Jerry |
Ministry of Food Cookery calendar - 1951 | |
Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 303 |
Ready in: | 40 minutes |
Prep. time: | 10 minutes |
Cook time: | 30 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 24th October 2012 |
"Housekeeping's most important secret nowadays is to know how to make best use of the foods available.
Here are some practical suggestions for improving your inside knowledge without undue expense." Ministry of food Cookery Calendar - April..May 1951
Ingredients
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- 113g [4 oz] rice
- 28g [1 oz] margarine
- 28g [1 oz] flour
- 213 ml [3/8 pint] of milk
- 85g [3 oz] Cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper
- White breadcrumbs
- Fat for frying
Method
- Wash the rice and cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain well
- Make a thick sauce with the margarine, flour and milk and mix in the rice and cheese
- Season well and turn the mixture onto a plate and leave until cold
- Thin batter for coating (see note)
- Divide into 8 portions, form into croquettes and coat with batter and breadcrumbs
- Fry in hot fat until golden brown and serve hot with carrots and peas, or cold with a green salad
Batter coating
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