Turkey Croquettes

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
The Glory of Southern Cooking

By James Villas

Published 2007

  • About

There’s hardly a Southern antebellum cookbook that does not include at least a few croquettes, made with everything from chicken and turkey to ham and seafood to mashed potatoes and boiled grits or rice. Served at breakfast, as a practical midday meal, or even as a side dish for roasts and stews at more formal affairs, the versatile croquette (like the fritter) has been not only the perfect way to use various leftovers but a means for the cook to experiment with all sorts of ingredients and