Croquetas De Atún – Tuna Fish Balls
photo by loof751



- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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Fish balls
- 400 g potatoes, boiled, peeled and coarsely grated
- 200 g tuna fish, canned well drained and crushed
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
- salt & pepper
- 1 egg (only if necessary)
- 2 -4 tablespoons flour (only if necessary)
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Fish balls coating
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs, more if necessary
- olive oil, to fry
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Serving suggestion
- 1 red pepper, cut into small cubes
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into small cubes
- 1 small cucumber, cut into small cubes
- 1 tomatoes, cut into small cubes
- 1⁄2 green onion, thinly sliced
- olive oil
- lemon juice
directions
- First of all make all the ingredients ready.
- In a big bowl combine potatoes, tuna fish, parsley, spices and salt. Work with a fork. If it doesn’t stick together add 1 egg and about 2 tablespoon of flour.
- Form walnuts sized balls, coat first with egg and then with the breadcrumbs. Flat them slightly and place them on a dish.
- Preheat a non sticky pan with about 2 tablespoon oil to medium temperature.
- Fry the meatball on the first size when golden brown, turn, add 2 tablespoon oil and brown the second size.
- For the serving suggestion combine all the vegetable in a bowls toss, eventually add some salt (I didn’t). Serve with lemon and olive oil.
- If you prefer serve this with a fresh salsa.
- Enjoy!
- Note: this looks wonderful with some fresh green salad.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Artandkitchen
Switzerland
I'm a wife, mother, beekeeper, food addicted and lover of nature as well as travels.
Travelling I discovered the pleasures for the food, his colors, taste and spices. Now I?m really devoted to food photography and I love experimenting with new recipes to share them with my family and the world.
My main inspirations:
Italy: my roots
Switzerland: homeland
Greece: adopted homeland
Travelling: spices and dreams
Herbs and Bees: education in biology
Colors and shapes: love eat with eyes as well