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Wild Turkey and Potato Croquette Recipe by TIMBER 2 TABLE RECIPES. REALTREE

By RVL / August 25, 2019

Wild Turkey and Potato Croquette Recipe

Have some leftover wild turkey? Use it up in this croquette recipe.

BY  AUTHOR OF TIMBER 2 TABLE WILD GAME RECIPESPRINT RECIPE

PREP TIME
COOK TIME
5-7
SERVES
EASY
DIFFICULTY

Have some leftover wild turkey meat? How about some mashed potatoes? Combine them into this easy-to-make croquette. Serve them as an appetizer, a main course, or as a side dish.

The finished croquettes are crispy on the outside, but soft and buttery on the inside.

The finished croquettes are crispy on the outside, but soft and buttery on the inside.

The turkey can be grilled, smoked or roasted for this recipe. We had a bit of turkey breast leftover from one we smoked on the Traeger Grill. Leftover leg and thigh meat work just as well, just make sure to pick out any tendons and to chop it well.

Start the prep work by dicing the onions and garlic, and chopping the wild turkey.

Start the prep work by dicing the onions and garlic, and chopping the wild turkey.

 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups turkey meat, diced

1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes

 

Sauce:

3 tablespoons butter

6 green onions, diced

1 clove of garlic, minced

4 tablespoons flour

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Coating:

1/2 cup flour (all-purpose)

2 large eggs (lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water)

2 cups breadcrumbs

 

Oil for deep frying

 

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Finely chop the turkey and set it aside. Make the sauce in a pan on the stove top. Start by melting the butter over medium heat. When the butter bubbles and just begins to brown, add the green onions and garlic. Stir well for a few minutes until the onions and garlic soften, then add the flour. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the flour is cooked through and takes on a blonde color. Pour in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Stir continuously until the sauce comes together into a smooth consistency. Remove the sauce from the heat and cool well. You can refrigerate it for an hour to cool it.

Start the sauce by sauteing the onions and garlic in butter.

Start the sauce by sauteing the onions and garlic in butter.

Mix the turkey, cold mashed potatoes and sauce. Form the mixture into an egg-sized ball. Roll the croquette in flour, then dip into the egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs.

Set up a dredging station with flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs.

Set up a dredging station with flour, egg wash, and bread crumbs.

Allow the croquettes to rest up to 10 minutes to dry before frying.

Allow the croquettes to dry a few minutes before dropping them in oil.

Allow the croquettes to dry a few minutes before dropping them in oil.

Heat several inches of oil to 350 degrees. We use our Magic Chef Realtree Deep Fryer. Fry the croquettes for several minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

Fry the croquettes until the surface is golden brown and the croquettes float to the surface.

Fry the croquettes until the surface is golden brown and the croquettes float to the surface.

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