Clan: Green Dragon 🌿
Category: Starters
Verdant Grove Pea Croquettes
Description
Crunchy breadcrumb-coated croquettes with a vivid pea, mint and mature cheese centre.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made for sharing before the main feast
- Bold flavour with an easy method
- Ideal for tavern nights and gatherings
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 300g frozen peas
- 250g cold mashed potato
- 60g mature cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp chopped mint
- 1 egg, beaten
- 80g plain flour
- 120g breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Method
Step 1
Cook the peas, drain and crush roughly, then mix with potato, cheese and mint.
Step 2
Shape into short croquettes and chill for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Roll in flour, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.
Step 4
Fry in shallow oil, turning carefully, until crisp and golden.
🐉 Dragon’s Tip
Chilling before coating helps the croquettes keep their shape.
Adventurer’s Notes
Serve this starter as part of a mixed sharing board, or double the quantities when a larger adventuring party gathers at the table.
Lore of the Hoard
The Green Dragon kitchens serve this dish as the first welcome to a feast: a small plate designed to wake the appetite and hint at the flavours still to come.
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