{"id":2192,"date":"2026-07-18T11:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=2192"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:14:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:14:56","slug":"verdant-grove-pea-croquettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=2192","title":{"rendered":"Verdant Grove Pea Croquettes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-layout dfks-layout-applied dfks-layout-dragon_recipe\"><div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-post-body\"><p><strong>Clan:<\/strong> Green Dragon \ud83c\udf3f<\/p><p><strong>Category:<\/strong> Starters<\/p><h1>Verdant Grove Pea Croquettes<\/h1><h2>Description<\/h2><p><em>Crunchy breadcrumb-coated croquettes with a vivid pea, mint and mature cheese centre.<\/em><\/p><h2>Why You&#8217;ll Love This Recipe<\/h2><ul><li>Made for sharing before the main feast<\/li><li>Bold flavour with an easy method<\/li><li>Ideal for tavern nights and gatherings<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 25 Minutes<br><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 12 Minutes<br><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 4<\/p><h2>Ingredients<\/h2><ul><li>300g frozen peas<\/li><li>250g cold mashed potato<\/li><li>60g mature cheese, grated<\/li><li>2 tbsp chopped mint<\/li><li>1 egg, beaten<\/li><li>80g plain flour<\/li><li>120g breadcrumbs<\/li><li>Oil for frying<\/li><\/ul><h2>Method<\/h2><h3>Step 1<\/h3><p>Cook the peas, drain and crush roughly, then mix with potato, cheese and mint.<\/p><h3>Step 2<\/h3><p>Shape into short croquettes and chill for 20 minutes.<\/p><h3>Step 3<\/h3><p>Roll in flour, dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs.<\/p><h3>Step 4<\/h3><p>Fry in shallow oil, turning carefully, until crisp and golden.<\/p><h2>\ud83d\udc09 Dragon&#8217;s Tip<\/h2><p>Chilling before coating helps the croquettes keep their shape.<\/p><h2>Adventurer\u2019s Notes<\/h2><p>Serve this starter as part of a mixed sharing board, or double the quantities when a larger adventuring party gathers at the table.<\/p><h2>Lore of the Hoard<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dfks-recommended-with is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=943\">Green Dragon Herb Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=894\">Green Dragon Garden Blend<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1902\">Golden Hearth Nutmeg Pepper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1900\">Cragfire Cocoa Chilli Rub<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dragonfirekitchen.co.uk\/?p=1014\">Tavern Steak Marinade<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crunchy 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