Cream Croquettes

Cream Croquettes

　　   Cream croquettes are a delicious Japanese dish made primarily with ground pork. The meat is first marinated for flavor, beaten until sticky, then pressed into patties and deep-fried in cream until golden brown. After frying, they are simmered until fully cooked. The croquettes absorb the rich flavor of the cream, resulting in a tender, juicy, and savory bite—making them a common main dish in Japanese bento boxes.

　　   Ingredients: 380g ground pork, 2 eggs, 1 tomato, ½ an onion

　　   Marinade: ½ tbsp cooking wine, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsp Haitian Premium Light Soy Sauce, 2 tbsp cornstarch, ½ tbsp minced ginger, 1 tbsp egg white

　　   Seasonings: 1 box (125g) cream, ⅓ tsp salt, ½ cup cornstarch, ⅕ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp sugar

　　   Instructions:

　　   1. Place the ground pork in a large bowl, add the marinade ingredients, and mix well. Stir in one direction with chopsticks until the mixture becomes sticky. Marinate for 15 minutes.

　　   2. Remove the stem from the onion, wash, and slice thinly to use as a garnish. Wash another onion and slice into thin strips.

　　   3. Lightly grease your hands with oil, take a portion of ground pork about the size of a fist, knead it into a ball, gently press it into a patty shape, and coat both sides with a layer of cornstarch. Place on a plate and set aside.

　　   4. Heat the cream in a pan over medium-low heat, add two patties, and fry until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining patties and remove them once done.

　　   5. Heat 1 tbsp of cream in the pan, sauté the onion strips until fragrant. Pour in ½ cup of water and bring to a boil. Season with ⅓ tsp salt, ⅕ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp sugar.

　　   6. Add the fried croquettes, cover, and simmer over low heat for five minutes. Once the sauce has mostly evaporated, serve.