Baked Vegetable Croquettes
Baked Vegetable Croquettes
Ingredients
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) shredded potatoes
- 1 cup (250 ml) shredded sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
- 3 egg whites
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the vegetables, cheese, butter, and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. With a spatula, gently fold in the flour.
- Fold the egg whites into the vegetable mixture.
- With a 60 ml (1/4 cup) ice cream scoop, spoon the vegetable mixture onto the baking sheet, shaping mounds.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the croquettes are golden brown.
- Serve about two croquettes per person as a side dish to any roasted meat.
Baked Vegetable Croquettes