Recipe(tried): kroketten en bitterballen

here we go with your kroket recipe.
I rather make the bitterballen because they are easier to shape, but they are from the same recipe, so the taste is the same.

200 g veal stew or beefstew.
(you can also use left over beef that you shred then you don't have to cook your beef)
150 ml water
1/4 tsp salt
1 onion, carrot and some sprigs of parsley,
a couple of pieces of mace and a couple of white peppercorns.
**roux
1 1/2 tbs butter or margarine
1 1/2 tbs flour
1 enveloppe of gelatine soaked in a couple of tablespoon of lukewarm water.
a few drops of lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
2 egg whites gently whisked with 2 tbs of water (room temp. works the best)
breadcrumbs (preferably fine crumbs)
oil for deepfryer or wok.

*bring the meat to a boil in the water with the spices and the onion and carrot.
and let it simmer for approx. 30 minutes until it is well done and tender.
strain the stock and add enough water to make 150 ml.
*take the meat out of the strainer and cut it in very small pieces, I prefer to shred mine.
**melt the butter or margarine in a saucepan
*add the flour and cook the flour for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. don't let the flour go brown.
*add the liquid at once and stir until there are no lumps and the thick sauce is smooth
*add the gelatine, the lemon juice and mix it in
*put the ragout on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. cool in the fridge
*divide the ragout in 5 parts.
*with 2 spoons form your croquettes, making ends flat.
***make sure there are no little holes or bumps other wise your kroket might burst while frying
*roll kroket in breadcrumbs, then roll it in the eggwhite and again in breadcrumbs. 2 times.
fry in oil that has just formed "damp" a cloud, pretty hot.
fry until golden brown.

for bitterballen you just have to roll small balls like for swedish meatballs and then I put the breadcrumbs in a bowl so I can roll the balls in the bowl. It's a lot easier and they taste the same.
makes a great snack for new years eve.
Good luck. let me know how they turn out for you
I normally use about 1 kg of meat, because my family is crazy about them.