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Quick & Tasty Greek Fish Croquettes (Perfect for Busy Cooks)

Discover a wonderful recipe for Greek fish croquettes, known as 'psarokeftedes'. These tasty bites are quick to make, especially with canned tuna.

Quick & Tasty Greek Fish Croquettes (Perfect for Busy Cooks)

Here’s a fantastic new recipe for delicious fish croquettes! This dish comes from Greek cuisine and is traditionally called “psarokeftedes”. Greek fish croquettes are not only easy to prepare; the classic version uses swordfish as the main ingredient.

Of course, croquettes have long been a staple in everyday cooking, often made with minced fish. You can make the process even simpler by using canned tuna as the fish component. Then the whole dish comes together in just a few minutes.

Fish croquettes with ketchup on a wooden table

Quick & Tasty Greek Fish Croquettes (Perfect for Busy Cooks)

Ingredients

  • Butter – 3 tbsp
  • Onions – 1 pc.
  • Wheat flour – 4 tbsp.
  • Milk – 250 ml.
  • Canned tuna without oil – 400 gr.
  • Ground nutmeg – 1 pinch
  • White pepper – to taste
  • Eggs – 2 pcs.
  • Breadcrumbs – 200 gr.
  • Sunflower oil – for frying
  • Salt to taste

Cooking method

  1. Sauté the onion with flour.
  2. Add milk.
  3. Add spices.
  4. Add the tuna. Stir well.
  5. Form croquettes. Shaping the croquettes by hand in the kitchen.
  6. Fry them.
  7. Place the fish croquettes on a paper towel to let excess oil drain.

Also try our recipe for Best Sauerkraut or Pickled Cabbage Soup.

How to serve

Serve fish croquettes hot with yogurt sauce, ketchup, or mayonnaise. Light salads made from vegetables and greens pair perfectly with these croquettes.

Enjoy your meal, dear readers!

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