Potato Pork Croquette: Korokee
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, from the white and tender green parts of 4 to 6 scallions
- 6 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3-pounds), peeled and placed in a pot of enough water to cover
- 2 tablespoons butter, plus 2 tablespoons, cubed for sauce
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons green curry paste
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2 to 3 liters canola oil, as needed for deep-frying
- Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When it begins to shimmer, add the ground pork and cook for about 10 minutes until it begins to brown.
- Using a slotted spatula, temporarily transfer meat to a plate, drain the excess fat from the skillet and return the pork to the pan.
- Add the soy sauce and cook for 2 or 3 minutes to allow the flavors to integrate, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Stir in scallions, and cook for 2 or 3 more minutes, then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- While the meat is browning, boil the potatoes until tender and drain well.
- Mash the potatoes with butter.
- (You want these potatoes to be "tight" mashed potatoes, not loose.)
- In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice and green curry paste.
- Allow to reduce by half over medium heat.
- Heat the oil in the deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or as directed in the manufacturer's instructions for similar foods.
- Combine the mashed potatoes with the pork mixture and roll into golf-ball sized spheres.
- Roll in the bread crumbs and add to the deep-fryer basket.
- Cook until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- Remove sauce reduction from heat and whisk in cubed butter.
- Spoon some sauce onto a serving plate and use as a dipping sauce for the korokee.
grapeseed oil, ground pork, soy sauce, salt, scallions, potatoes, butter, orange juice, pineapple juice, lime, green curry, bread crumbs, canola oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/potato-pork-croquette-korokee-recipe.html (may not work)