Apple Croquettes Recipe

• Orange-Tofu Cream (see recipe) Hot Raspberry Sauce (see recipe)
• 1/2 c. unbleached white flour
• 1/8 tsp grnd nutmeg Salt as needed
• 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. plain soy lowfat milk
• 3/4 c. grated unsweetened coconut
• 3 Tbsp. cornmeal
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon plus
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 c. pecans
• 4 med tart apples
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 c. minced dates
• 1 tsp grnd ginger Vegetable oil for pan frying Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

1. There are three parts to this apple-pie-like dessert: the Orange-Tofu Cream (make first so it can chill); the Hot Raspberry Sauce (make second and keep it warm in a double boiler); and the croquettes (make last so they're served warm).
2. In medium bowl, mix flour, nutmeg and 1/2 tsp.
3. of the salt.
4. In separate small bowl, mix maple syrup, vanilla and soy lowfat milk.
5. Slowly add in liquid mix to dry ingredients, stirring with wooden spoon till batter is smooth.
6. Set aside.
7. In shallow bowl, mix coconut, cornmeal, 1 Tbsp.
8. cinnamon and 1/4 tsp.
9. salt.
10. Set aside.
11. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
12. Spread pecans on baking sheet; toast 8 min, then chop and set aside.
13. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees.
14. Grate apples into medium bowl.
15. (You should have about 2 1/2 c..) Add in lemon juice and toss to mix.
16. Transfer apples to strainer and squeeze out excess water; return to medium bowl.
17. Add in pecans, dates, remaining 2 tsp.
18. cinnamon, ginger and 1/8 tsp.
19. salt.
20. Toss to mix well.
21. Using heaping tablespoonfuls, form mix into balls, then squeeze tightly to compress and remove as much liquid as possible.
22. Dip in soy lowfat milk mix, roll in coconut mix and set on plate.
23. In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
24. When oil is warm but not smoking, add in croquettes in batches.
25. Cook till croquettes are browned, about 45 seconds per side.
26. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
27. Place cooked croquettes in oven to keep hot.
28. To serve, spoon about 1 1/2 Tbsp.
29. Hot Raspberry Sauce onto dessert plate.
30. Place 3 croquettes on sauce.
31. Top croquettes with dollop of Orange-Tofu Cream.
32. Drizzle sauce over cream.
33. Garnish with mint sprigs.
34. Repeat with remaining croquettes, cream and sauce.
35. This recipe yields 12 croquettes.
36. Yield: 12 croquettes

orangetofu cream, unbleached white flour, salt, maple syrup, vanilla, soy lowfat milk, coconut, cornmeal, cinnamon plus, cinnamon, pecans, tart apples, lemon juice, dates, vegetable oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apple-croquettes-66879 (may not work)