celery and eggplant croquettes

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24 Pinches
Union City, PA
Updated on Apr 2, 2011

This came out of my The Magic of Florida Celery cookbook. I can not wait to try this recipe. It will be a nice new use of eggplant too.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups diced celery
  • 1 large egg plant, peeled
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups soft bread crumbs
  • 2 - eggs slightly beaten
  • - dry bread crumbs

How To Make celery and eggplant croquettes

  • Step 1
    Dice egg plant and onion. Combine egg plant and onion with celery, salt and pepper. Bring 1-inch water to a boil in medium-sized saucepan. Add vegetables and cook covered 5 minutes. Drain off water. To mixture add soft bread crumbs and eggs; blend well. Drop by spoonfuls into dry bread crumbs. Roll and shape into croquettes. Heat oil to 375F. Add croquettes and fry until golden brown. Serve with lime wedges. Mixture maybe frozen for later use.

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