Rose Cottage Recipe

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Welcome to Rose Cottage Recipes! This classic dish is one of my absolute kitchen favourites, beautifully prepared and tested right here on the scenic Flintshire and Denbighshire border. Perfect for sharing with family, friends, or keeping all to yourself!

Black Pudding Croquettes with Gooseberry Compote

👥 Serves: 4 people
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Method

  1. In a food processor, blend black pudding, spring onions, peppers, potatoes, mustard and vinegar.
  2. Season to taste and mould the mixture into cylindrical shapes about 5cm (2") long.
  3. Roll in flour, then lightly beaten eggs and then breadcrumbs.
  4. Shallow fry in plenty of hot oil until golden brown;
  5. Drain on kitchen paper and keep warm.
  6. ;Meanwhile, dissolve the sugar in the water and bring up to the boil to make a syrup.
  7. Add gooseberries and cook gently for 10 mins, until soft.
  8. 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