Ümran TanrıkuluCuisinier de Ligne
06 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

A classic on Portuguese snack counters, croquetes are made here by coating boiled meat in breadcrumbs and crisping it in an air fryer with a little oil for an easy dish for children. They can be prepared ahead and kept in the freezer, making them suitable for lunchboxes too.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the meat filling

15 min

Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the ground beef and cook until its liquid has evaporated. Add the flour and milk and cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until the mixture forms a thick dough. Season with salt and black pepper.

2

Shape and chill until firm

30 min

Let the mixture cool, then shape into cylindrical croquettes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3

Coat the croquettes

15 min

Coat the croquettes in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.

4

Air-fry

15 min

Arrange the croquettes in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook at 200°C / 390°F for 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp. If you do not have an air fryer, bake in an oven preheated to 200°C / 390°F for 20 minutes.

Reminder

Chill the croquettes in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up before putting them in the air fryer; otherwise, they may fall apart during cooking. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten) and eggs.

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Ege Poçan Commis 2 months ago

Kroketleri buzdolabında yeterince bekletmedim, 30 dakika yerine 10 dakika ile aceleye geldim ve airfryer'da pişerken kenarları çatlayıp şekilleri bozuldu. Sabırla tam süre beklemek gerekiyormuş, bir dahaki sefere bunu es geçmeyeceğim.

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Admin 2 months ago

Haklısınız, 30 dakikalık bekleme harcın yağını sertleştirip kroketin dağılmasını önlüyor. Zamanınız kısıtlıysa 15 dakikalık dondurucu bekletmesi de işe yarayabilir.

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