Turkey or Chicken Croquettes with Spinach Mashers and Pan Gravy

• 3 large starchy potatoes, peeled and cubed
• Coarse salt
• 1 package (about 1 1/3 pounds) ground turkey breast or ground chicken
• 2 celery ribs and their greens, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (eyeball it in the palm of your hand)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (from 5 to 6 sprigs)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (a handful)
• Coarse black pepper
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups plain bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (eyeball it)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
• 1/2 cup cream or half-and-half
• 1 pound triple-washed baby spinach leaves
• Prepared whole-berry cranberry sauce, to pass at the table

1. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with cold water.
2. Put a lid on the pot and bring the water to a boil.
3. Salt the water and cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
4. While the potatoes cook, make the croquettes.
5. Place the turkey or chicken in a bowl.
6. Add the celery, onions, poultry seasoning, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and egg yolk.
7. Combine and form 8 patties.
8. Coat both sides of the patties in the bread crumbs.
9. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
10. Cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side.
11. Remove the croquettes to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
12. Reduce the heat under the skillet.
13. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet and melt, then whisk in the flour.
14. Cook the roux for a minute or two.
15. Whisk in 2 cups of the chicken stock and bring to a bubble.
16. Thicken for a minute or so and turn off the heat.
17. Season the sauce with a little salt and pepper.
18. Drain the cooked potatoes and return to the hot pot.
19. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock, and the cream.
20. Mash and season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
21. Fold in the spinach leaves until they all wilt into the potatoes.
22. To serve, pile the spinach mashers on plates and top each portion with 2 croquettes and a spoonful of gravy.
23. Pass the cranberry sauce at the table.

starchy potatoes, salt, ground turkey, celery, yellow onion, poultry seasoning, fresh thyme, parsley, black pepper, egg yolk, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, flour, chicken, cream, cranberry sauce

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/turkey-or-chicken-croquettes-with-spinach-mashers-and-pan-gravy-374286 (may not work)