Black Pudding Croquettes with Gooseberry Compote
Yields: 4 Servings
- In a food processor, blend black pudding, spring onions, peppers, potatoes, mustard and vinegar.
- Season to taste and mould the mixture into cylindrical shapes about 5cm (2") long.
- Roll in flour, then lightly beaten eggs and then breadcrumbs.
- Shallow fry in plenty of hot oil until golden brown;
- Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm.
- ;Meanwhile, dissolve the sugar in the water and bring up to the boil to make a syrup.
- Add gooseberries and cook gently for 10 mins, until soft.
- Strain off excess juice, then serve with the croquettes and a small salad garnish.
Ingredients
- 225g (8 oz) black pudding, peeled & roughly chopped
- 6 spring onions, trimmed & finely chopped
- 2 red peppers, quartered, de-seeded & cut into 1 cm (½") diced
- 150g (6 oz) potatoes, cooked & mashed
- 2 tablesp. mustard
- 2 tablesp. malt vinegar
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- About 225g (8 oz) flour
- 4 eggs
- 225g (8 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- 350g caster sugar
- 500ml water
- 225g gooseberries, topped & tailed