Kate's Turkey Patties (croquettes)

I wanted Turkey Croquettes from the Thanksgiving leftovers, and asked Kate if she would make them, since they are sort of like Swedish meatballs (not really at all) and she makes the BEST Swedish meatballs, using an old family recipe from her Swedish grandmother.  So I sent her a recipe I found online "The Best Turkey Croquettes which are sort of like Swedish Meatballs, but aren't really like Swedish Meatballs at all, especially if you decide to flatten them and make them more like Crabby Patties."  She discarded the recipe and found her own, which, to her credit, she then modified... And it was fantastic.  The kids loved it and she made more to freeze.  Oh yeah... 


2 C. cooked turkey

1 C milk

1 C. soft bread crumbs (made from 5 pc fresh bread: freeze for 15 min & crumble)

1/4 C. butter

1/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 small onion minced 

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Dredge & Batter:

1/2 C. flour

3/4c dry bread crumbs (use half panko/ half plain bread crumbs in a can)

1 egg, slightly beaten

Vegetable oil - 1" deep in skillet/ frying pan

Melt butter in large saucepan. 

Stir in flour, salt, pepper, and onion. 

Slowly add milk and Worcestershire sauce. 

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly (this take a little while, but it will happen). Remove from heat. 

In a large bowl blend sauce, soft bread crumbs and turkey. 

Cool mixture in freezer for about 15-20 min.  

Shape into 8-10 patties - (patties are easier to put on a roll or a bun.) 

Roll each lightly in flour; dip in egg and roll in bread crumb mixture. 

Fry in 1 inch of oil until golden brown (takes about 3-4 min a side). 

Put on paper towel to cool & drain oil.