Croquettes are always a great solution to serve at a party! These shrimp croquettes with excellent presentation are delicious and will impress your guests!
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
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.
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.
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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!
4.75 from 4 reviews
- 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
- 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.
- Place the shrimps, parsley, pepper, peeled garlic, nutmeg and the thyme in a blender and blend slightly.
- 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.
- 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.
