Shrimp croquettes

Croquettes are always a great solution to serve at a party! These shrimp croquettes with excellent presentation are delicious and will impress your guests!

Shrimp croquettes on a platter

INGREDIENTS FOR SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

Shrimp
Onion
Olive oil
Pepper
Nutmeg
Thyme
Parsley
Garlic
Milk
Corn starch
Salt
Eggs
All-purpose flour
Breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Cook the shrimps in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and a small peeled onion. When the shrimps are cooked, drain them and let cool slightly. Peel the shrimps.
Place the shrimps, parsley, pepper, peeled garlic, nutmeg and the thyme in a blender Shrimps, parsley, pepper, peeled garlic, nutmeg and thyme in a blender and blend slightly. Shrimps, parsley, pepper, peeled garlic, nutmeg and thyme blended in a blender

In a saucepan, add the chopped onion and the olive oil. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden. Add the shrimp mixture, stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Dissolve the corn starch in the milk and add to the pan. Stir with a spoon until obtain a creamy mixture, about 2 minutes. Shrimp mixture in a saucepan Turn off the heat, place the mixture on a plate and let cool completely.
Whisk the eggs with a fork. Coat the croquettes in flour, then dip in the eggs mixture and finally, coat in breadcrumbs. Heat the oil in a skillet. When the oil is hot, add the croquettes and fry them until golden. Place the croquettes on a plate with absorbent paper. Serve the croquettes with salad.

Shrimp croquettes

Shrimp croquettes on a platter

Croquettes are always a great solution to serve at a party! These shrimp croquettes with excellent presentation are delicious and will impress your guests!

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    Category:Appetizers, Recipes, Seafood
    Cuisine:
    Difficulty:
    Servings: 20 units
    Prep Time:20 m
    Cook Time:35 m
    Total Time:1:05 h

    Ingredients

    • 450 grams (1 pound) shrimp
    • 1 medium onion
    • 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
    • Pepper (to taste)
    • Nutmeg (to taste)
    • Thyme (to taste)
    • Parsley (to taste)
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • 1 small onion to cook the shrimp
    • 200 ml (about 1 cup) milk
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • Salt (to taste)
    • 2 eggs
    • All-purpose flour
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Vegetable oil for frying

    Directions

    1. Place the shrimps in a saucepan with water seasoned with salt and a small peeled onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook for 6 to 7 minutes. When the shrimps are cooked, drain them and let cool slightly. Peel the shrimps.
    2. Place the shrimps, parsley, pepper, peeled garlic, nutmeg and the thyme in a blender and blend slightly.
    3. In a saucepan, add the chopped onion and the olive oil. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden. Add the shrimp mixture, stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve the corn starch in the milk and add to the pan. Stir with a spoon until obtain a creamy mixture, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, place the mixture on a plate and let cool completely.
    4. Whisk the eggs with a fork. Coat the croquettes in flour, then dip in the eggs mixture and finally, coat in breadcrumbs.
    5. Heat the oil in a skillet. When the oil is hot, add the croquettes and fry them until golden. Place the croquettes on a plate with absorbent paper.
    6. Serve the croquettes with salad.
    Shrimp croquettes
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 20 units
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 65
    Total Fat 3.5 g(5%)
    Saturated Fat 0.5 g(4%)
    Cholesterol 65 mg(22%)
    Sodium 74 mg(3%)
    Total Carbohydrate 2.5 g(1%)
    Protein 6 g
     

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