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Apple Croquettes

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Date Added:	November 20, 2008
Calories:	1356
Serves:	0
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Low-Fat / Egg Free / Dairy Free, Desserts / Sweets, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

                    Orange-Tofu Cream
                    Warm Raspberry Sauce
1/2   cup           unbleached white flour
1/8   teaspoon      ground nutmeg
                    Salt
2     tablespoons   pure maple syrup
1/2   teaspoon      vanilla extract
1/2   cup           plain soy milk
3/4   cup           grated unsweetened coconut
3     tablespoons   cornmeal
1     tablespoon    cinnamon
2     teaspoons     cinnamon
1     cup           pecans
4     medium        tart apples
1     tablespoon    fresh lemon juice
1/2   cup           chopped dates
1     teaspoon      ground ginger
                    Vegetable oil
                    Fresh mint sprigs

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

There are three parts to this apple-pie-like dessert: the Orange-Tofu Cream (make first so it can chill); the Warm Raspberry Sauce (make second and keep it hot in a double boiler); and the croquettes (make last so they're served hot).
In medium bowl, mix flour, nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. In separate small bowl, mix maple syrup, vanilla and soy milk. Slowly add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, stirring with wooden spoon until batter is smooth. Set aside.
In shallow bowl, mix coconut, cornmeal, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on baking sheet; toast 8 minutes, then chop and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees.
Grate apples into medium bowl. (You should have about 2 1/2 cups.) Add lemon juice and toss to mix. Transfer apples to strainer and squeeze out excess water; return to medium bowl. Add pecans, dates, remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ginger and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Toss to mix well.
Using heaping tablespoonfuls, form mixture into balls, then squeeze tightly to compress and remove as much liquid as possible. Dip in soy milk mixture, roll in coconut mixture and set on plate.
In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add croquettes in batches. Cook until croquettes are browned, about 45 seconds per side. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Place cooked croquettes in oven to keep warm.
To serve, spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons Warm Raspberry Sauce onto dessert plate. Place 3 croquettes on sauce. Top croquettes with dollop of Orange-Tofu Cream. Drizzle sauce over cream. Garnish with mint sprigs. Repeat with remaining croquettes, cream and sauce.
This recipe yields 12 croquettes.
Per Croquette(Without Sauce And Topping): 394 Cal; 5g Prot; 22g Total Fat (5 Sat. Fat); 50g Carb.; 0mg Chol; 106mg Sod.; 6g Fiber.

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Added On: November 20, 2008

* Vegetarian Times, May 2001