There wasn't much cottage pie left, but after I added a bit of milk and breadcrumbs it expanded enough to make four large croquettes.
To transform the cottage pie into croquettes, all I did was transfer the pie leftovers into a bowl, added a couple of tablespoons of almond milk and gently mashed it in with a fork. Then I added some extra seasonings (salt, black pepper, bit of onion powder) and a handful of breadcrumbs, just enough to form a dough that wasn't sticky but also not too dry. Then I took about a quarter of the dough and slightly flattened it in my hand, placed a piece of cheese (Daiya Jack Style Wedge) right in the middle of the flattened dough, and wrapped the dough around the cheese until it was completely covered. I did this three more times until all the dough was gone. To bread them, I first dipped the croquettes in tomato sauce, and then rolled them in seasoned breadcrumbs. I pan fried them in a bit of olive oil over medium heat, turning them every few minutes to brown all sides of the croquettes.
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They were so tasty, and I loved the gooey cheese that was melted in the center! Next time I make cheese-stuffed croquettes I will use coconut milk cheddar, but I've been out of agar flakes for a couple of weeks and that stuff is expensive. I'm not made of money here!
Buddy the Blue Jay wants to know: have you recycled any leftovers lately? Also, I think he would love to have a little sweater or a scarf.
Those look SO tasty, River! I've been yearning cottage pie recently, after someone brought a delicious one to the Scottish Vegans potluck here last week. Now I've got two reasons to make it, and I will! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Penny! It's so nice to have you back in Blogland! Cottage pie is always such a treat. You just can't beat it for comfort food! Enjoy yours when you make it! :)
DeleteYou win the leftover transformation award. Now you must send the entry to me so I can confirm that it tastes as good as it looks. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd where has Penny been hiding herself all this time?
Thank you! I would like to thank the academy, the cast and crew, my agent... oops, wrong acceptance speech! :D
DeletePenny has been hiding for too long!
These look amazing! I need to make some lentil cottage pie stat. I don't think I ever would have thought to transform it into this.
ReplyDeleteYou do need to make some lentil cottage pie stat! And invite me for dinner! I promise not to harass your kittehs too much... OK, that was a lie :D
DeleteHee hee, the kitties would love to be harassed... Well, Sahara would. Dim Sim would be hiding behind the curtains in my room. ;)
DeleteThen Sahara would have to receive a double harassing from me. Poor kitteh! :)
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