Fried Lima Bean Croquettes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup baby lima beans
• 1 green pepper
• 2 medium onions
• 4 pieces bacon
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp minced parsley
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• flour for dredging
• 1 egg, beaten with 4 tbsp evaporated milk
• fine bread crumbs
• hot fat for frying

Method

1. 1 Soak lima beans overnight, then parboil until tender. Drain thoroughly.
2. 2 Chop green pepper, onions, and bacon. Cook until soft, then drain off fat.
3. 3 Chop the drained beans. Mix with the cooked vegetables, bacon, paprika, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce.
4. 4 Mold mixture into cylindrical or conical shapes. Dredge in flour, dip in egg mixture, and roll in bread crumbs.
5. 5 Fry in hot fat until golden brown. Serve with cream or tomato sauce.