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Shrimp Croquettes (Croquetas de Camarones)

Name: Shrimp Croquettes (Croquetas de Camarones)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Bechamel sauce; 3 tbsp. Butter; 1 cup Flour; 1 ea. Brown onion, diced; 3¼ cup Milk; 1 tsp. Nutmeg, grated; 2 tsp. Thyme, chopped; 1 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Pepper; Crispy Coating; 2 cup Bread crumbs; 3 large Eggs, beaten; 1 large Lemon zest; 1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped; Shrimp; 1 tbsp. Olive oil; 1 tsp. Garlic, minced; 6 oz. Shrimp; 1 tsp. Salt; 1 tsp. Pepper; 1/2 tbsp. Butter; 1 large Lemon zest; 1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped; 1/2 large Lemon juice; Assemble; 6 slices Serrano ham

Chef Rigo Salas

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Shrimp Croquettes (Croquetas de Camarones)

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Chef Rigo’s Croquetas De Camarones is loaded with a wonderful slither of the delicate and saltySerrano ham and a thick and creamy Bechamel sauce that sits in a crispy crumb shell. With a succulently seared lemony garlic shrimp, this is amazing-looking finger food that’s ideal for that special cocktail party in two delectable bites and no mess.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 25 min

COOKING TIME: 25 min

TOTAL TIME: 50 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

Bechamel sauce
3 tbsp. Butter
1 cup Flour
1 ea. Brown onion, diced
3¼ cup Milk
1 tsp. Nutmeg, grated
2 tsp. Thyme, chopped
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
Crispy Coating
2 cup Bread crumbs
3 large Eggs, beaten
1 large Lemon zest
1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped
Shrimp
1 tbsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. Garlic, minced
6 oz. Shrimp
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
1/2 tbsp. Butter
1 large Lemon zest
1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped
1/2 large Lemon juice
Assemble
6 slices Serrano ham

Directions:

Step 1

Bechamel sauce: In a medium heat pan melt the butter and saute the onion until translucent. Add the flour cook for a 1 minute season then gradually add the milk cooking for a few minutes. Followed by the nutmeg and thyme, season with salt and pepper and allow the sauce to cool and set semi-solid. (Note: you can make the day before.)

Step 2

Croquettes: In three separate bowls place: Flour, eggwash, and breadcrumb (add the zest and chopped parsley to the crumbs) roll the bechamel into 1 inch sized balls do the flour eggwash and crumbing to each ball.

Step 3

Deep Fry the balls in 350°F/180°C hot oil yielding a deep golden crispy coating lay on kitchen paper.

Step 4

Shrimps: Heat a medium skillet with a little oil saute the garlic gently. Add the shrimps, butter. Cook the shrimps for 2-3 minutes on either side they finish with a squeeze of lemon and a scattering of parsley.

Step 5

Skewers: Place each shrimp on top of the croquet followed by a ribbon of sliced serrano ham. serve.

Step 6

Enjoy!