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Tuna Croquettes

Spanish Tuna Croquettes

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 16 croquettes
Calories 129 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour 30 grams
  • 1 cup low fat milk 120 ml
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs 120 grams
  • 1 cup sunflower oil 240 ml
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna and set aside

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the drained oil from the canned tuna

  3. After a couple of minutes add in the onion finely chopped and the garlic roughly chopped, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the drained tuna, chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the flour and continue to mix for 2 minutes, then slowly add in the milk while mixing continuously, once all the milk has been added, continue to mix until you end up with a thick paste-like texture, about 5 minutes, then transfer the mixture into a bowl and cover with saran wrap

  4. Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together, add the bread crumbs into a separate bowl

  5. Once the tuna mixture is cool enough to handle, start shaping the croquettes, in the size of a small egg (if your mixture is too wet, just add in some bread crumbs and mix until you get a firm texture), then coat each one in the egg wash and finally in the bread crumbs

  6. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil

  7. Once it´s nice and hot but not smoking, about 5 to 6 minutes, add in the croquettes, all in a single layer, fry for 1 minute per side or until golden fried all around, then transfer into a dish with paper towels

  8. Serve piping hot or warm, garnished with fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Tuna Croquettes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 91mg3%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 104IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.