Shrimp Croquettes

Ingredients

• 100 g butter
• 100 g white flour
• 100 ml milk
• 40 g parmesan cheese, grated
• 100 g shrimp, peeled
• 2 eggs
• breadcrumbs

Directions

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   Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Remove from the heat and.

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   stir in the flour. Return the pan to the heat and allow the mixture to.

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   foam, without browning. Add all the milk in one go and stir vigorously.

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   with a large whisk. As soom as the mixture comes to the boil, the sauce.

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   will immediately start to thicken and go smooth. Simmer gently for a few.

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   minutes to ensure that the flour is completely cooked. Remove from the.

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   heat and add the egg yolks, cheese and shrimps. Do not cook the mixture.

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   any further as the cheese will form lumps and the shrimp will go rubbery.

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   Sprinkle over some freshly milled pepper and nutmeg. Pour the mixture into.

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    a floured flat dish in a layer about 3 cm thick and leave it to set in the.

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    fridge overnight. The next day cut the mixture into portions (2.5 x 5 cm).

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    and roll them consecutively in flour, beaten egg white, and breadcrumbs.

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    Deep-fry until golden brown (185°C) and drain them on paper towel.

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    Place the croquettes in a hot oven (180°C) for a short while (5 min) to.

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    ensure that they are heated right through. Serve with a lemon slice.