Best 5 Korokke Japanese Potato Croquettes Recipes

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Korokke are Japanese potato croquettes made with mashed potatoes, vegetables, and meat that are coated in bread crumbs and fried until golden brown. They are a popular side dish or snack and can be served with a variety of dipping sauces. While there are many different recipes for korokke, they all share a few common steps. First, the potatoes are boiled and mashed. Then, they are mixed with cooked vegetables, such as carrots, onions, and peas. Ground meat, such as beef or pork, is often added as well. The mixture is then shaped into croquettes and coated in bread crumbs. Finally, the croquettes are fried until crispy. Korokke can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as tonkatsu sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or mayonnaise. They can also be served with rice or salad.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KOROKKE (JAPANESE POTATO AND GROUND MEAT CROQUETTES)



Korokke (Japanese Potato and Ground Meat Croquettes) image

Crunchy outside, fluffy and a little bit sweet inside. It is one of the very popular Japanese home cooking dishes. Nothing is so satisfying than taking a big bite into the freshly fried hot korokke. Have it with tonkatsu sauce (sweet Worcestershire sauce). Cooking time assumes that the time taken to boil the potatoes is 30 minutes.

Provided by Yumiko

Categories     Main

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

600g/1.3lb starchy potatoes ((note 1))
1 tbsp oil
200g/0.4lb pork mince ((ground pork) (note 2))
1 small onion finely diced
Salt & pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sake
1 tbsp mirin
½ tbsp sugar
50g/1.8oz flour
1 beaten egg
2 cups Japanese bread crumbs ((note 3))
Oil for deep fry
Shredded cabbage
Parsley leaves
Tonkatsu sauce ((note 4))

Steps:

  • Put potatoes in a saucepan and add water to cover the potatoes sufficiently. Turn the heat on high and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook potatoes until a bamboo skewer or a thin knife can get through to the centre of the potatoes easily. This will take 15-40 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes (note 5).
  • When the potatoes are cooked, drain into a colander. Peel the potatoes immediately and place them into the saucepan just emptied. It is very hot so use a cloth or layers of kitchen paper to hold the potatoes.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes mostly but leaving some tiny chunks of potatoes.
  • While boiling potatoes, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a fry pan over medium high heat. Add onion and sauté until the onion becomes translucent and soft (about 3-5 minutes). Add pork, salt & pepper and cook, breaking it up as you go until browned and cooked through.
  • Add the cooked mince to the potatoes in the pot (discard oil if accumulated in the fry pan), then the Korokke Flavouring ingredients. Mix well (note 6).
  • Divide the potato mixture into 12 equal balls. Flatten them and shape into oval patties, about 2cm/¾" thick.
  • Place flour, egg and breadcrumbs in a shallow plate or bowl individually.
  • Coat each patty with flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
  • Heat oil in a deep fry pan over medium heat. Fry the patties for 1-2 minutes until the breadcrumbs become golden brown. You can fry more than one patty at a time but do not overcrowd the fry pan.
  • Serve immediately with shredded cabbage with a stem of parsley leaves, accompanied by tonkatsu sauce.

JAPANESE HAM & CHEESE CROQUETTE (KOROKKE) RECIPE BY TASTY



Japanese Ham & Cheese Croquette (Korokke) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium potatoes, salt, ham, cheese, green onion, pepper, milk, flour, eggs, panko breadcrumbs, oil, green cabbage, tonkatsu sauce

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into medium-sized chunks
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup ham, chopped into small pieces
¾ cup cheese, chopped into small pieces
½ green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup flour
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
oil, for frying
green cabbage, shredded, to serve
tonkatsu sauce, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat water in a pot to a simmer, then add the potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and stir.
  • Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until a fork can easily pierce the potatoes.
  • Dry the potatoes on a towel, allowing them to steam to remove excess moisture, then transfer to a large bowl.
  • Mash the potatoes until no large chunks remain.
  • Add the ham, cheese, onions, the other teaspoon of salt, pepper, and milk.
  • Mix until evenly incorporated.
  • Shape the potato mixture into 2-inch (3cm) discs.
  • Separate the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into separate bowls.
  • Dredge the croquettes into the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip them into the eggs, and then coat them evenly in the bread crumbs.
  • Heat oil in a pot to 350°F (180°C).
  • Fry 2-3 croquettes at a time until golden brown, then drain on a rack or paper towels with a sprinkle of salt.
  • Cool, then serve with the cabbage and sauce!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 4 grams

KOROKKE - JAPANESE POTATO CROQUETTES



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I've made this for years after learning how from a Japanese exchange student. This is a great sidedish for beef!

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 Croquettes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 -4 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1 cup corn
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Mix together mashed potatoes and corn.
  • Make into patties that are fat but flat.
  • Dip each pattie first in flour, then beaten egg, then panko.
  • Fry in hot oil.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve with Tonkatsu sauce, or other Asian sauce.

POTATO KOROKKE



Potato Korokke image

Korokke, or Japanese croquettes, are comforting oval-shaped staples. The dish was introduced to Japan in the late 1800s and is said to have descended from French croquettes. Now, you're as likely to find these crunchy-creamy cakes in a neighbor's kitchen as at a butcher's shop, street vendor or convenience store counter. Potato korokke consists of mashed potatoes folded into a mixture of onion and ground beef, but that formula is a platform for endless variation. Kabocha korokke substitutes potatoes with Japanese squash; kani cream korokke is filled with crabmeat and bound by bechamel; kare rice korokke eats like a distant cousin of arancini; kon kurimu korokke uses corn and cream. Leftover korokke can be reheated and eaten with toasted milk bread for a miracle sandwich.

Provided by Bryan Washington

Categories     appetizer, side dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 medium russet potatoes (2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola, plus more for frying
1/2 white onion, minced
1/2 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Tonkatsu sauce, store-bought or homemade (optional)

Steps:

  • Set a medium pot of water to boil. As the water heats, wash, peel and quarter potatoes.
  • Set potatoes in boiling water and cook until they've softened enough to pierce easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain potatoes in a colander. While potatoes are still warm, return them to the pot. Mash them until you're left with a fluffy mixture, fold in butter until melted and set aside.
  • While potatoes simmer, prepare the meat: Heat a skillet over medium, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes, then add beef. Cook, breaking the meat into bits, and add soy sauce, sugar and pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until the meat is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add beef mixture to mashed potatoes in pot, and stir until thoroughly mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let mixture cool until it's warm (but not cold).
  • With your palms, form the warm mixture into 1-inch-thick oval-shaped patties no longer than 3 inches in length. Set the patties on a baking sheet as you form them. You should end up with 10 to 12 patties.
  • Cover the patties loosely with plastic wrap, and refrigerate to cool for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, organize your breading station: Place flour in a shallow plate, beat eggs in a shallow bowl and spread panko on another plate.
  • Remove patties from fridge, and begin the breading process: Dip 1 patty into flour, covering completely. Then transfer to the beaten egg, covering completely. Then transfer to the panko, being sure to cover each patty completely. As you complete each patty, set back on the baking sheet before continuing with the next patty.
  • Fill a medium saucepan with oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat to 340 degrees. Deep-fry korokke in batches of 2 at a time. (If you add too many, the oil's temperature will drop too drastically.) Fry, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. They're already cooked inside, so use their color as your guide. Transfer to a cooling rack or a plate lined with paper towels, and repeat with the remaining korokke. Continually regulate the oil's temperature throughout - if the heat is too high, the korokke will burn, and if it's too cold, then your korokke will be soggy.
  • Serve hot, with tonkatsu sauce, if you'd like.

VEGETARIAN KOROKKE - JAPANESE POTATO CROQUETTES



Vegetarian Korokke - Japanese Potato Croquettes image

Korokke are Japanese Croquettes, most commonly made with meat and potatoes. This is a basic recipe, but other vegetables may be used. Vegetables like leafy greens or mushrooms with a very high water content should be cooked and have the excess moisture squeezed out before adding to the batter. Vegetarian burger crumbles or bacon-flavored tempeh like "fakin bakin" are both very good in this recipe.

Provided by Cinnamon Turtle

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium potatoes
1/4 lb ground seitan or 1/4 lb ground tempeh
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
salt and pepper
peanut oil or canola oil (for frying)
1/4 cup flour, as needed (for dredging, or more)
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (breadcrumb)

Steps:

  • Peel potatoes and cut into medium chunks. Boil potatoes until soft. Drain and mash potatoes with a potato masher or fork. Saute onion and burger crumbles in a medium skillet. Mix mashed potatoes and onion and crumbles in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. When cool enough to handle form into small, flat, oval-shaped patties. Coat each piece with flour. Dip in beaten egg, and coat with panko breadcrumbs. Fry in 350 degrees F oil until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.9, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 7.5

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: For the best texture, use starchy potatoes like Russet or Idaho potatoes. These potatoes will hold their shape well when mashed and fried.
  • Cook the potatoes properly: Boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender but not mushy. This will help prevent the croquettes from falling apart.
  • Mash the potatoes thoroughly: Use a potato ricer or a fine-mesh sieve to mash the potatoes until they are smooth. This will help to create a smooth and creamy filling for the croquettes.
  • Season the potato mixture well: Add plenty of salt, pepper, and other seasonings to the potato mixture before forming the croquettes. This will help to flavor the croquettes throughout.
  • Use a light hand when forming the croquettes: Be careful not to overwork the potato mixture, as this can make the croquettes tough. Gently shape the mixture into balls or cylinders, and then flatten them slightly.
  • Bread the croquettes thoroughly: Make sure to coat the croquettes completely in bread crumbs. This will help to create a crispy outer crust.
  • Fry the croquettes in hot oil: Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C) before frying the croquettes. This will help to create a crispy outer crust and prevent the croquettes from absorbing too much oil.
  • Drain the croquettes on paper towels: After frying, drain the croquettes on paper towels to remove any excess oil.

Conclusion:

Korokke are a delicious and versatile Japanese dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect korokke at home.

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