Shrimp Croquettes
- 100 g butter
- 100 g white flour
- 100 ml milk
- 40 g parmesan cheese, grated
- 100 g shrimp, peeled
- 2 eggs
- breadcrumbs
- Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Remove from the heat and.
- stir in the flour.
- Return the pan to the heat and allow the mixture to.
- foam, without browning.
- Add all the milk in one go and stir vigorously.
- with a large whisk.
- As soom as the mixture comes to the boil, the sauce.
- will immediately start to thicken and go smooth.
- Simmer gently for a few.
- minutes to ensure that the flour is completely cooked.
- Remove from the.
- heat and add the egg yolks, cheese and shrimps.
- Do not cook the mixture.
- any further as the cheese will form lumps and the shrimp will go rubbery.
- Sprinkle over some freshly milled pepper and nutmeg.
- Pour the mixture into.
- a floured flat dish in a layer about 3 cm thick and leave it to set in the.
- fridge overnight.
- The next day cut the mixture into portions (2.5 x 5 cm).
- and roll them consecutively in flour, beaten egg white, and breadcrumbs.
- Deep-fry until golden brown (185C) and drain them on paper towel.
- Place the croquettes in a hot oven (180C) for a short while (5 min) to.
- ensure that they are heated right through.
- Serve with a lemon slice.
butter, white flour, milk, parmesan cheese, shrimp, eggs, breadcrumbs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shrimp-croquettes-192632 (may not work)