Opa’s Smoked Turkey Croquettes

Opa's Smoked Turkey Croquettes

A second act for smoked turkey that's better than the first. Tender Opa's Smoked Turkey is bound in a silky cream sauce, rolled, breaded, and fried until golden and crackly outside, soft and savory within. Serve them with cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, or any side that likes a little richness alongside it.

Author

Opa's Smoked Meats

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

6

Category

Main Course

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

• 2 cups Opa's Smoked Turkey or Opa's Smoked Chicken, diced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons flour, sifted
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated onion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. Make the sauce. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add the flour. Blend thoroughly until smooth and bubbly. Add the milk, celery salt, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, grated onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. This makes about 2-1/2 cups of sauce.
2. Form the croquettes. Combine the diced turkey with 1 cup of the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Shape into balls.
3. Bread the croquettes. Dip each in bread crumbs, then in beaten egg, then again in bread crumbs.
4. Fry. Fry in deep fat at about 360-370°F until golden brown.
5. Finish. If the remaining sauce is too thick, thin it with a little milk and heat through. Pour the remaining sauce over the finished croquettes and serve hot.