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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Eggplant and Celery Croquettes
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by:
Jo Marie Tuttle
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Eggplant and Celery Croquettes Recipe makes a delicious side dish using eggplant, onion, celery, salt, white pepper, bread crumbs and eggs.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 Lge. eggplant, peeled
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1 med. onion
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3 c. diced celery
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3/4 tsp. salt
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1/8 tsp. white pepper
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4 c. soft bread crumbs
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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Dry bread crumbs
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Oil
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Dice the eggplant and onion. Combine the eggplant, onion, celery, salt and
pepper. Place in a saucepan and add 1 inch boiling water. Cover and cook for 5
minutes. Drain.
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2:
Add the soft bread crumbs and eggs and blend well. Drop by
spoonfuls into dry bread crumbs. Roll and shape into balls.
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3:
Fry in deep oil at
375 degrees until golden. Serve with lime wedges and chilled shrimp. May be,
frozen before frying.
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4:
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