Grandma was glad to serve these tasty croquettes-and we were glad to gobble them up.
Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma knew that the consistency of white sauce and, therefore, of the croquettes can vary depending on the age of the flour. Older flour absorbs more liquid and younger flour absorbs less, resulting in a thinner sauce and a looser croquette. Grandma made her white sauce in the morning and let it stand in the refrigerator.
Grandma made this wonderful casserole often, since it was Grandpa’s favorite fish dish.
I loved going to the fish market with Grandma and marveling at the gleaming mountains of whole fish.
In the summer, Grandma often made this dish with leftover grilled cubed chicken instead of tuna.
These delicate stuffed shells were Gram’s signature dish at bridal and baby showers.