A Dutch croquette is filled with ragout and the Antillean croquette is made with minced beef that has not been processed into ragout. I first made these Antillean croquettes during COVID-19 lockdown, when I had the time and was cleaning up my data. This recipe is not a family tradition, although these Antillean croquettes were sometimes bought with 'Sinterklaas' to snack on while unpacking presents.
250g minced beef (rundergehakt)
Onion
Green pepper
Red pepper
Celery
Chili pepper
4 ½ cups water
Meat stock (vleesbouillon)
250g margarine
Curry powder
Complete Seasoning
Maggi
350g flour
3 eggs
2 packets breadcrumbs (paneermeel)
Oil
Chop the peppers, celery and chili pepper into small pieces
Put the water, herbs, stock, butter and minced meat in a pan on the stove
Mix everything and let it cook for 30 minutes
Slowly add flour and turn until it becomes a large ball
Let it cool for 30 minutes
And form croquettes from the large ball
Put breadcrumbs in one bowl and in the other bowl beaten eggs
Roll the croquettes through the breadcrumbs
Then through the eggs
And then again through the breadcrumbs
Fry them until golden brown.