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Heart of Palm Croquette

2h 40m

It's a no-brainer; easy to grab, easy to eat. The warm, gooey and crispy party favorite that keeps on popping!

The Heart of Palm Croquette is a great appetizer to make whenever you have friends coming over and want something flavorful to eat while sipping some cocktails, or if you’re just craving a delicious fried snack! Serve it with an aioli or homemade ketchup, and you’ll be set.

A modern take using a traditional Brazilian ingredient, heart of palm.

  • Cut 100 g of brie cheese into 1 cm cubes

    Step 0
  • Add 2 tbsp of butter to a pot on low heat

    Step 1
  • Add 2 tbsp of chopped onions

    Step 2
  • Add 3 cups of diced hearts of palm

    Step 3
  • Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine

    Step 4
  • Cover and cook for 20m, until tender

    Step 5
  • Uncover and raise heat to medium

    Step 6
  • Add 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour and stir to coat hearts of palm

    Step 7
  • Slowly add 1½ cups of milk. Stir to incorporate. Cook 10m while stirring, until thickened

    Step 8
  • Add 5 tbsp of grated parmesan cheese

    Step 9
  • Zest ½ lemon

    Step 10
  • Add 3 tbsp of chopped chives

    Step 11
  • Turn heat off and remove croquette dough from pot

    Step 12
  • Chill for 1h until croquette dough is firm

    Step 13
  • Crack and beat 2 eggs. Season with salt and pepper to taste

    Step 14
  • Add ¼ cup of milk and stir to combine

    Step 15
  • Grease your hand with extra virgin olive oil, take 2 tbsp of croquette dough and roll it. Make a small hole in the center

    Step 16
  • Place 1 cheese cube into dough and cover to form the croquette. Fill remaining pieces of croquette dough

    Step 17
  • Dredge croquettes in 2 cups of all-purpose flour

    Step 18
  • Coat croquettes in egg mixture

    Step 19
  • Dredge croquettes in 2 cups of breadcrumbs. Reserve

    Step 20
  • Heat 2 L of vegetable oil to 175 °C on medium heat

    Step 21
  • Deep fry croquettes until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels

    Step 22
  • Transfer croquettes to serving plate with brown paper

    Step 23
  • Grate 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese

    Step 24
  • Zest ½ lemon

    Step 25
  • Enjoy!

    Step 26

Yield 5 people

  • Heart of Palm

    Diced Heart of Palm

    3 cups
  • Brie Cheese

    Brie Cheese

    100 g
  • Parmesan Cheese

    Parmesan Cheese

    2 tbsp
  • Breadcrumbs

    Breadcrumbs

    2 cups
  • Chive

    Chopped Chive

    3 tbsp
  • Onion

    Chopped Onion

    2 tbsp
  • Lemon

    Lemon

    1
  • Parmesan Cheese

    Grated Parmesan Cheese

    5 tbsp
  • Butter

    Butter

    1 ½ tbsp
  • Milk

    Milk

    1½ cup
  • Egg

    Egg

    2
  • All-Purpose Flour

    All-Purpose Flour

    250 g
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    1 tbsp
  • Vegetable Oil

    Vegetable Oil

    2 L
  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    to taste
  • Salt

    Salt

    to taste

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