croquette

[kroh-ket]

noun

1. a small cake or ball of minced meat, poultry, or fish, or of rice, potato, or other food, often coated with beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and fried in deep fat.

croquette

/ krɒ-, krəʊˈkɛt /

noun

1. a savoury cake of minced meat, fish, etc, fried in breadcrumbs

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquette¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from French, equivalent to croqu(er) “to crunch” ( Old French crokier “to break,” of expressive origin) + -ette diminutive suffix; -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of croquette¹

C18: from French, from croquer to crunch, of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Crunchy and smooth shrimp croquettes, bright and flaky Basque ham and asparagus tarts, briny confit tuna and conserved-tomato toast, crisp then juicy, and pistachio white chocolate mousse.

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The salmon ceviche was easily the best I’ve had anywhere in the world, and the duck croquettes were the perfect filling snack before heading out to enjoy the afternoon.

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One Saturday night, he ate a late dinner at Els Pescadors, a seafood restaurant near the beach, ordering oysters, croquettes, local wine and three rounds of whiskey.

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Store a bag in the freezer to dip into for fish cakes, stuffing or potato croquettes.

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Firsts among equals have included an earthy pork croquette glammed up with fleshy chanterelles and peach jam and a lacy zucchini rosti paired with charred squash brightened with diced red peppers, tomato and garlic.

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