Recipe

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