Salmon Croquettes
Super easy and tasty salmon croquettes are great for BLWing starters 6mo+ the texture of them are slightly crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. So easy for bub to pick up and hold and are great for the whole family. Very nutritional with a great source of protein, omega 3 and slow energy release carbohydrate. Easy to freeze and have snacks and meals ready to go! Do note: tuna, salmon and egg are potential allergy foods for some babies, pls check with your ped or dr if you have a family history of allergy or have any questions or concerns. (The latest research by ASCIA guidelines state: When your infant is ready, introduce foods according to what the family usually eats, regardless of whether the food is considered to be a common food allergen. There is some evidence that the introduction of common allergenic foods before 12mo, including *cooked eggs for under 12mo, peanut paste, nuts pastes, wheat, fish, eggs, should not be delayed. For more on the guidelines check out my website under menu - Research and allergies.
Ingredients
- Croquette:
- 1x large Sweet Potato (I used Japanese Sweet Potato, but you can use the Australian Sweet potato or use two standard white potatoes)
- 2x cans of Pink Salmon (105gram, *you can also use Tuna in place of salmon to make tuna croquettes, they both work great!) - either remove all bones or squash the soft canned salmon bones into mixture. You can also use fresh cooked salmon.
- The outside layer of the croquette: set out 3x different bowls and in each bowl place
- 1/4 cup plain flour in one
- 1x egg mixed in another
- 1/4 cup of bread crumbs in the other bowl
Directions
- Step 1 Cut up the sweet potato into cubes and cook until soft (steam or boil). Once cooked – mash the sweet potato in a bowl
- Step 2 Add the 2x cans of boneless salmon, add a little salmon oil from one of the cans to make the mixture a tad moist
- Step 3 Mix all ingredients together with your hands and shape croquettes into balls (about the size of your babies fist or long oval shape fingers (5-7cm long – the length of an adult pinky). Then coat each ball one at a time in: flour, egg then breadcrumbs
- Step 4 Shallow fry (or bake) in olive oil until golden brown. Feel free to squeeze lemon (vitamin C) on the croquettes. This will help with the absorption of iron (heme iron) from the salmon and iron from the sweet potato (non-heme iron). 6-8 month olds: serve 1 to 2 croquettes whole with 1 stick of steamed asparagus, for 8month old+ serve the croquettes whole or cut in half so baby can practice his pincer grip, serve alongside 1 stick of asparagus cut up into 2cm pieces. These are also freezer friendly for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
This is a great simple recipe! Thank you
Did these today. Everyone (baby, husband, and me of course!) loved them!!! Super delicious and super easy!!! Thanks!!!!
Well done !!! They are so yummy ?
Hi, how long do you make bake them for? Thank you
I would say 10minutes on 180dc xx
How long do they last in freezer? How do i reheat?
Up to 3 months. Place in fridge overnight to defrost then reheat in oven or microwave. Or simply take out frozen croquette and place straight into oven for 10min ?
Could you use butternut squash?
Sure can ?
Are you supposed to squeeze the liquid out of the potatoe and salmon? I feel like when I made them they were soft but kind of crumbly!
No, we didn’t. Try setting them in the fridge for 60 minutes before cooking if you want them harder ?
Hi. Do you freeze before cooking or after? Many thanks! x
You can do either ?
Hi, Can you use red salmon instead of pink? Thanks
sure babe x
Is there an egg alternative?
try flax egg
Do you have a suggestion for egg alternative ?
you could try flax egg x