Tuna Olive Croquettes

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I found this recipe when i was researching an article on spanish food for a food story when the olympics were in barcelonoa in 1992. Since then, i've made these so many times, in so many ways. They will accomodate about a zillion variations and still come out delicious. Prep time doesn't include chilling time. I usually prepare the creamed mixture the day or night before.

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Steps

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Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Add the onion and cook until soft.

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Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

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Drain the tuna and measure the liquid.

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Add enough milk to equal 1 / 4 cup liquid.

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Whisk into flour mixture , cooking until thickened.

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Season with salt and pepper and stir in tuna and olives.

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Refrigerate the mixture until cold.

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Shape 1 / 4 cup of the mixture into a patty.

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Coat with flour , then egg , then bread crumbs.

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Fry in a little hot oil in a skillet , turning once or twice , until crisp and golden outside , a total of about 6 minutes per side.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, all-purpose flour, tuna in water, milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pimento stuffed olive, parsley, capers, flour, eggs, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil