Nannie’s Shrimp Croquettes
Ingrediënten
Makes 8 servings
Prep: 10 min., Cook: 10 min., Chill: 1 hr., Fry: 4 min.
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 cups chopped cooked shrimp
- 1¾ cups saltine crumbs
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil
Instructies
- Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat, and whisk in flour.
- Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk, and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
- Stir in onion and next 4 ingredients.
- Remove from heat, and stir in 1 egg and cooked shrimp.
- Cover and chill 1 hour.
- Shape shrimp mixture into 16 balls.
- Roll mixture in saltine crumbs, dip in 2 beaten eggs, and roll mixture again in saltine crumbs.
- Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven, and heat to 375°.
- Fry croquettes 3 to 4 minutes or until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
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