Roasted Red Pepper and Caramelised Onion Croquettes
Roasted red pepper and caramelised onion croquettes are a vegetarian starter made with short grain rice, millet and buckwheat. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the grains to a fine flour, caramelises the onions hands-free and binds the mixture with soya milk and cornflour for crisp, golden croquettes without a deep fryer.
About this recipe
Roasted Red Pepper and Caramelised Onion Croquettes Thermomix TM7 bring a smoky-sweet vegetarian starter to your table with minimal effort. Searching for recipes with your all-in-one kitchen machine that go beyond soups and sauces? This one showcases the TM7 at its best: buckwheat and millet grains are ground fresh for maximum flavour, onions caramelise slowly under precise temperature control, and the soya milk and cornflour binder is whisked into a silky, lump-free mixture. Preserved roasted peppers deliver a deep, almost bistro-style sweetness that pairs beautifully with the nuttiness of the whole grains. These croquettes work wonderfully as a starter for dinner guests, a party snack, or a light main course alongside a fresh salad. Because everything happens in one bowl, you enjoy easy cleaning and consistent results every single time you make them.
Preparation tips
- Chill the croquette mixture thoroughly before shaping, as the starches from the short grain rice and buckwheat firm up and make rolling far easier, giving croquettes that hold their shape during frying.
- Pat the preserved roasted peppers dry with kitchen paper before adding them, since excess brine would loosen the cornflour and soya milk binder and make the mixture too wet to shape.
- For an extra-crisp finish, roll the shaped croquettes in extra ground buckwheat flour before frying in sunflower oil, and turn them only once a golden crust has formed so the coating stays intact.
Recipe variations
- Make a gluten-free version with certainty by grinding the buckwheat grains yourself in the TM7 and using certified gluten-free cornflour; the nutty roasted flavour pairs beautifully with a smoked paprika sprinkle before frying.
- For a festive variation, fold finely chopped fresh basil or thyme into the pepper mixture and serve the croquettes with a garlic-soya yoghurt dip, turning them into an elegant party snack for celebrations.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the buckwheat grains fresh in the Thermomix creates a nutty flour that gives the croquettes a richer, deeper flavour than shop-bought flour. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 chops the onions evenly so they caramelise uniformly into a sweet, golden base without any raw pieces remaining. [Multi-Function]
- With precise heating, the Thermomix softens the onions slowly without burning, developing their natural sweetness hands-free. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix mixes the soya milk and cornflour into a silky, lump-free binder that holds the rice and pepper mixture together firmly. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the millet, rice and buckwheat directly in the mixing bowl guarantees the correct grain ratios for croquettes that set perfectly every batch. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- white short grain rice
- millet
- buckwheat grains
- onions
- sunflower oil
- cornflour
- soya milk
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- ground nutmeg