Pheasant Or Chukar Croquettes Recipes

PHEASANT OR CHUKAR CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Place chucker in food processor and puree stopping frequently to scrap sides. When smooth add the cream slowly while the processor is running. Next add herbs and a pinch of salt and pulse a couple times to combine. Keep cold until needed.
• For the béchamel melt the butter in a 1 quart or small saucepan. Add flour and whisk to form a paste. Add a little milk and whisk out all lumps. Add the rest of the milk while whisking and bring to a simmer to thicken. Season a little heavy with salt and cool. When cool the mixture should be very thick. Combine with the chucker puree and keep cold.
• To form the croquettes line a small sheet pan with wax paper. Take two teaspoons and begin to form a three-sided football shape. Don't try to get too much on the spoon. Place on wax paper and continue until all the chucker is used. Place the sheet pan in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to firm up the croquettes.
• Set up your breading station with a pan of the flour, pan of eggs and pan of breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a fryer or pot to 360°. When the croquettes are firm enough to handle, start to bread them by coating on flour then egg and finally breadcrumbs. Return to the wax paper. Fry each croquette for about 3 minutes or until nice and golden brown and center is gooey. Serve hot with curry dipping sauce.
• Curry dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients and mix well.

TENDER PHEASANTS

Steps:

• Place the pheasants into a large slow cooker. Wrap and drape the bacon over the birds, covering the pheasants as much as you can. Whisk the condensed soup, sour cream, water, chopped onion, onion soup mix, and mushrooms together in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over the pheasants.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours, or on High for 5 to 7 hours.

POTATO CROQUETTES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes and parsley; season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, place flour; season with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water. In a third shallow bowl, place 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
• Form potato mixture into 3/4-by-2-inch logs. Roll in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat. In a heavy medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium-high until hot. In batches, fry croquettes until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch, turing as needed. Drain on paper towels.

DUTCH MEAT CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter (or broth) until tender.
• Add crumbs (or bread or mashed potatoes) to onion.
• Add seasonings, aroma and parsley to mixture.
• Add meat.
• Add broth or water if too dry.
• The mixture should be firm and stick together to form and hold shape.
• Form into 8 cylinder, balls, or pattie shaped croquettes.
• Coat with bread crumbs, then dip in the egg white, then in the bread crumbs again.
• Cook quickly in preheated hot oil until the outside is brown and the croquette is heated/cooked throughout.
• Serve hot with french fries and salad.

HAM CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, green onions, and garlic; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer contents of skillet to a large bowl. Stir in ham, Cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Beat 3 eggs; stir into ham mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using your hands, make golf ball-size balls out of the ham mixture.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Spread remaining bread crumbs onto a plate. In a large bowl, beat 1 egg; stir in water. Dip balls into egg mixture, and roll in bread crumbs. Place balls in hot oil being careful not to crowd. Fry until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to soak up grease.