Transfer the croquettes to a wire rack or paper towel to drain excess oil. Your simple tips are a revelation. Thanks so much for your kind words. It also helps the ingredients to meld together. I'm entering this as part of the vegetarian bento contest. That means you add the potatoes and water in the pot at the same time, as opposed to adding them later to the boiling water. Then transfer to a large bowl. I’m glad to hear you like my recipe! Discard any moisture before combining the cooked meat & vegetable mixture with the mashed potatoes. Cheers, Esther. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Thanks in advance, and great recipes as always! It's basically ground beef and potatoes, so I bought a 2kg (4 lb) bag of potatoes, of which I still have 2 lbs left which might go to making more korokke or perhaps a potato salad or something. Korokke are mashed potato cakes that are coated with panko and deep-fried. 🙂 When you make it, please cool down completely before you make sandwich. 🙂 Thank you so much for trying this recipe!! Rating. xo. I appreciate even more now as I know it takes time to make this dish. It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try. 🙂, Wow! Use enough oil to cover the croquettes completely. Can this recipe be baked and not deep fried? Season the potatoes and add the meat mixture while the potatoes are hot so that they will absorb all the flavor. A Japanese Food/Recipe Blog by Nami. Now that the kids are older, I got busier and have less time to make this, but my kids and I love love love korokke… I actually bought a bag of potatoes thinking of making this. I struggle myself! Originally, Nami's korokkes from Just One Cookbook are made with beef and I have adapted her recipe to make my humble and homely version of korokkes with chicken and carrot. 🙂. It adds more flavor and keep it moist. You can also add dense vegetables such as corn and carrot, which do not have much moisture, but you can also sautee them until the moisture is evaporated. Tip: Do not touch the croquettes until one side is golden brown. These are so delicious! Deep-fried foods in Japan are commonly served with shredded cabbage as you see here. Thank you very much! Today i still crave a good korokke and these i will make tonight, as i know they will be delicious. Thank you so much for your feedback. 11,426 talking about this. Hi Mark! Thanks. It does take time (which is why I make a lot, deep fry them, freeze a lot of them, and bake in toaster oven to reheat till crispy), but it’s well worth it! With the leftover Korokke, I make: I never get tired of my mom’s croquettes, and I always request her to make for us on our first and last day during our stay at her house. If you can’t get a Tonkatsu Sauce, you can certainly make one at home with this quick Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce recipe. You can serve salad dressing of your choice, like my homemade Sesame Dressing, or drizzle Tonkatsu sauce to enjoy. I found some good suggestions a lot of people talk about. I love everything I … 🙂 These were so great! Hi Connie! 😄❤️ I lived in Japan 25 years ago and ate Korokke at the temple near my apartment many times (the family there are my friends). The genre of food that makes the single best use of this technique is definitely the croquette recipe. TIP: Resting and cooling down the patties prevents the croquettes from exploding while deep frying. Hope you enjoy! I just saw your post – they look so delicious! They come in an assortment of colorful dishes packed together in special boxes … To avoid adding excess cooking liquid from the meat mixture to the mashed potatoes, gently squeeze the liquid out from the mixture by collecting it to one side of the pan. Soft creamy potato with ground meat inside a crunchy panko shell, Japanese Croquettes (Korokke) is my absolute favorite Japanese food! I am sure the original is perfect. Crab and Shrimp Seafood Cobb Salad. My mom makes these identically! This is my mother’s recipe. XD. Maybe I should promote this recipe before Thanksgiving. Right, to the recipe itself! So glad to hear that. I’m glad to hear my tip on deep frying helped. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on March 26, 2012. Love the tonkatsu, ebi fry, korokke recipes and will be trying it pretty soon. I look forward to it every time I make it. 🙂, Thank you for replying Nami! Great dish can’t wait to make it. You can always make it without those steps, but just a tiny thing that helps to improve… 🙂 My mom’s cooking is the same way, which is why I started this site for my kids. Serve with a drizzle of Tonkatsu sauce, on a bed of shredded cabbage. The name Just One Cookbook came from my passion to make "just one cookbook" for all my family recipes, so I can save all the recipes my family enjoys in one place and then one day pass them on to my children. Hi thank you Nami for lots of wonderful Japanese cuisine that I have not tried before. Shake the pot over low heat and let the remaining moisture completely evaporate (but don’t burn the potatoes), about 2-3 minutes. I do look forward in trying more recipes from your website, so thanks again! 🙂. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. Hi Theresa! Then I arrange them on a baking try and individually freeze them. I can see your photo on Instagram (please use #justonecookbook), facebook page or twitter. Jun 17, 2020 - Get inspirations for delicious appetizers, sides and snacks featured on JustOneCookbook.com. (⌒▽⌒). I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. My Cousin has a deep fryer so I was thinking of prepping the korokke at home and taking them over to cook there. Worcestershire sauce is the key, and it can’t be substituted. Deep fry 2-3 croquettes at a time until they are golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. KOROKKE (Japanese Croquette) Recipe sourced & adapted from Nami - Just One Cookbook Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes, boiled and roughly mashed 1 large onion, finely diced 1 small carrots, finely diced 2 Shiitake mushrooms (optional) Some chopped spring onions 2 Tbsp. Hi Susan, This recipe is Nami’s mom’s Korokke, and this is how Nami’s mom made it without using egg. YOu can pan-fry croquette as inside (everything except for panko-coating) is cooked! Thank you for adding grams. Thanks once again looking forward to read your reply in this site. Your email address will not be published. Use only panko breadcrumbs for an extra crispy exterior. Tried your recipe today and it’s yummy! 爵) potatoes. Foodiecrush Cook potatoes until a skewer goes through the potato easily, about 15-20 minutes. And I personally use grams in my cooking because it’s more accurate, especially baking (unless I follow American cookbooks). This is my mother’s recipe. I’m sorry, 🙁 I’m autistic and often I don’t get the right words to say what I mean without being rude. The Salty Marshmallow 6mo ago 76. Option C 1) Finish making korokke. It will take about 15 minutes to a boil. 😀. So delicious with rice and salad, or in your bento lunch. I got you covered. When you do so, use a lid to cover so the potatoes don’t fall out from the pot. The step #3 and 11 are good to have. 🙂. Deep fry 2-3 pieces at a time. Yay I’m so glad you liked this recipe! For your information, I added grams to this recipe. You can store the leftover in an airtight container and freeze up to a month. I also like the name choice. If you looked at my new recipes for the past 3 years or more, you see ALL my recipes are written in both lbs and grams. Resting and cooling down the patties prevents the korokke from exploding while deep frying. For a nice char, leave the chopped onion for a long stretch of time between stirring. I’m so glad to hear that. These are potato and meat croquettes. I also share Japan travel guide & culture. For those who want to make a vegan/vegetarian version, you can omit the meat completely. The salad dressing and Tonkatsu sauce I got from one of my favorite blogs Just One Cookbook. Thank you for your feedback! Almond, rice, etc flour? If you prefer sweeter taste, use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate. Mar 9, 2020 - Explore Jayashri Mane's board "Japanese dishes", followed by 608 people on Pinterest. 🙂 Thank you again! Check out Nami’s recipe for korokke on Just One Cookbook. Use quality ground beef – I used organic beef. And I’m happy you found Bull-Dog brand sauce, it’s the best! I usually reheat before kids wake up and then let cool while they are eating breakfast. I usually add meat and 1/4 or 1/2 kabocha for my family. Thanks for visiting my blog! If you really don’t like the bonito flakes, you can use “kombu dashi” instead of regular dashi. But this is the first time any japanese person putting recipes on the web in english uses american measurements…. No sugar, just heavy cream and chocolate. Nov 24, 2014 - Japanese comfort food, easy Gyudon recipe can be prepared quickly and has nutritious ingredients such as beef, onion, eggs, and rice, Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Just One Cookbook - Essential Japanese Recipes. I’m so happy to hear you associate korokke with such a sweet memory in Japan! I do have a recipe for Baked Croquette! Please do not apologize. I told her once, if you just had one good cookbook, wouldn't it be more helpful than 50 books you never touch?! See the brand I normally use in this post. I apologize. See more ideas about recipes, food, gourmet recipes. My son just told me to make this last week! I have baked chicken katsu recipe (it’s called “Crispy Baked Chicken”) and the same method can be used for pork, shrimp, and korokke. You can reheat in the oven without thawing before you enjoy. 🙂. Recipe adapted and modified from Just One Cookbook, one of my favourite site for Japanese food recipes! Actually I always enjoy eating leftover next day… .and use Option C (use freezer method). In the past I have cooked yakitori, tamagoyaki, they were a lovely addition in me cooking a be to box meal..thanks to my hubby for introducing me 2nd time to Japanese food which was a be to box meal in a food court…Since then I loved it and even tried okonomiyaki in a restaurant only think I disliked was the bonito flakes…planning to make it but can you suggest a not fishy substitute? Thanks! Cover and let the Korokke patties rest in the fridge for 15-30 minutes (Do not skip!). Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing (Video) ステーキサラダ, Easy Apple Tart 簡単アップルタルト, Soboro Don (Ground Chicken Bowl) 三色そぼろ丼, 7 Easy Japanese Cucumber Recipes to Make Right Now. But that’s how you make it creamy and soft inside…. See more ideas about recipes, easy japanese recipes, japanese cooking. Korokke can be made ahead of time as they reheat so well. You'll love all sorts of savory and sweet snacks here. 🙂. I used to get korokke from a Japanese takeaway place near my university after long study days, but with the pandemic I had to move in with my folks in a really rural area and I haven’t been able to eat them since last March at least. Anyway- love your recipes and thank you for sharing! Please limit 2-3 pins per day. While the potatoes are hot, mash and let the steam escape. Be sure to hold down the tip of the knife; otherwise, the onions are going to go flying around the room. I have to say it’s a bit difficult as it’s hard to shape the creamy filling… it’s not as solid as Korokke. I guarantee it will be still delicious though. Thank you again for your kind words! 🙁 You certainly live in the us for far to long. What a coincidence! Use a cooking thermometer to check the oil temperature (no guessing!). Nami, the host of Just One Cookbook® channel, shows you how to make authentic Japanese recipes easily in your own kitchen.