turkey croquettes

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup button mushrooms, washed and finely chopped
• 5 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste and divided (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 cup cooked turkey, finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 1/2 cups canola oil or as needed, for frying
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, ground
• 1 large free-run egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk