Veal Croquettes

Ingredients

• as needed Veal, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Whole milk (Originally sweet milk. Substituted with whole milk.)
• 1 teaspoonful All-purpose flour
• size of an egg Butter (Originally butter.)
• to taste Black pepper
• to taste Salt
• 1 Large eggs
• a little Milk
• as needed Cracker crumbs
• for frying Lard (or vegetable oil) (Originally lard. Substituted with vegetable oil for modern preference.)

Instructions

1. 1Finely chop the veal. In a saucepan, whisk together the milk and flour. Melt the butter in the saucepan. Add the milk and flour mixture to the melted butter and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix this thoroughly with the chopped veal.
2. 2Form the mixture into balls or flat cakes. Place the croquettes on a platter. Season with pepper and salt. Let them stand in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least several hours.
3. 3Beat the egg lightly and add a little milk. Dip each croquette in the egg mixture, then in cracker crumbs. Fry the croquettes in hot lard (or vegetable oil) until golden brown.