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Shad Crouquettes

Shad croquettes are fried patties of shad, herbs, and breadcrumbs.

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Why it works: Shallot and chive match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 450 recipes. Both carry 1-octen-3-ol, which smells mushroom, earthy. The science ↓

Shad Crouquettes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the mixture

  1. Pulse the first three ingredients in a food processor.

  2. Add the egg and pulse again.

  3. Place the mixture in a stainless steel bowl, add all remaining ingredients, and mix well.

Form and cook

  1. Form the mixture into 3-ounce patties and roll them in additional Panko bread crumbs.

  2. Sauté the patties in butter until golden and firm.

Serve

  1. Serve with salad and a tart dressing of your choice.

  2. Add tartar sauce on the side.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

699Calories
39 gProtein
7 gFat
118 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 10 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Lemonjuice of 1 lemon (48ml)12
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Tarragon1 tsp dried (0.5g)2
Chives1 tbsp (3g)1
Parsley1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Shallot + chivetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together450 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

  2. Shallot + tarragontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together602 recipes

    Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).

  3. Parsley + lemontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together14,037 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  4. Parsley + tarragontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,563 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

  5. Shallot + parsleytop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together3,737 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Shad
Provides the main body of the croquettes as the flaked, cooked-through protein.
Egg
Binds the fish and herbs together so the patties hold their shape.
Sour cream
Adds moisture and a little tang, keeping the patties tender.
Panko bread crumbs
Forms a crisp, golden outer crust when the patties are sautéed.
Fresh lemon juice
Adds acidity that brightens the rich flavor of the fish.

The step that matters

Sautéing the patties. Cook over moderate heat until golden and firm. Too much heat browns the crumbs before the centre sets, while too little leaves the patties soggy and greasy.

Swap the white pepper

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (egg, shallot, chive, parsley, tarragon, cream, lemon):

  1. Capersfits better
  2. Thymefits better
  3. Fennelfits better
  4. White pepperthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against egg, shallot, chive, parsley, tarragon, cream, lemon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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