Helen Taft's Turkey Or Chicken Croquettes

Directions

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   2 1/2 c Leftover turkey/chicken -finely chopped 1 Medium onion, chopped Salt, pepper, nutmeg to -taste 2 tb Butter 3 tb Flour 1 1/2 c Heavy

2. 2

   Melt the butter, stir in the flour, and add this to the cream over a low flame before combining the two mixtures

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   Chill, forming little croquet shapes, roll in egg and then bread crumbs, and fry

4. 4

   Serve this with rice, leftover giblet gravy and a fresh green salad

5. 5

   Fresh fruit for dessert

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   You will have to agree this is probably the kind of food that put President Taft in the 230 pound weight category." Quote by White House Che

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   1957) From "The Treasures of White House Cooking"