Name: Kafeneion’s Tirokroketes (Cheese croquettes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 500 gm Greek feta, crumbled; 500 gm graviera (see note), finely grated; 100 gm fresh jalapeño peppers, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1 tbsp each sweet paprika and dried Greek oregano; 1 tsp chilli powder; 4 eggs; 1 tbsp baking powder; 50 gm cornflour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 100 ml milk; 100 gm plain flour; 150 gm Panko crumbs; Vegetable oil, for deep-frying; Lemon wedges, to serve

Kafeneion’s Tirokroketes (Cheese croquettes)

Melbourne's Kafeneion shares its recipe for slightly salty, crisp cheese croquettes.

Makes 40

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Resting

Total

25M

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Ingredients

500 gm Greek feta, crumbled

500 gm graviera (see note), finely grated

100 gm fresh jalapeño peppers, seeds removed, finely chopped

1 tbsp each sweet paprika and dried Greek oregano

1 tsp chilli powder

4 eggs

1 tbsp baking powder

50 gm cornflour

2 eggs, lightly beaten

100 ml milk

100 gm plain flour

150 gm Panko crumbs

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Place feta, graviera, jalapeño, spices, eggs, baking powder and cornflour in a large bowl. Season to taste and stir to combine. Divide mixture into 40 portions (30gm each) and roll into long ovals; place on prepared tray.

Combine egg and milk in a small bowl. Coat croquettes in flour, egg mixture, then crumbs, shaking off excess, ensuring they are well coated. Rest in fridge, covered, until firm (2 hours).

Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or deep-fryer to 180˚C. Deep-fry croquettes in batches, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp (3-4 minutes; be careful as hot oil will spit). Season to taste and serve hot with lemon wedges.

Graviera, a hard sheep’s milk cheese is produced in various parts of Greece, mainly Crete, Lesvos, Naxos and Amfilochia. It is similar to Gruyère.
Note

Recipe by Stavros Konis

Photography by James Moffatt Photographer

Styling by Steve Pearce

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