Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp cooked in the shell (see recipe)
- 1 pound shrimp cooked in the shell (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup liquid in which shrimp were cooked
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 cups fine, fresh bread crumbs
- Salt, if desired
- Freshly ground pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons water
- Oil for deep frying
- Newburg sauce (see recipe), optional
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Nutritional Information
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Nutritional analysis per serving (16 servings)
281 calories; 18 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 14 grams protein; 119 milligrams cholesterol; 178 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data. -
16 croquettes
Preparation
- Peel and devein the shrimp. Chop them finely. There should be about two cups. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook until wilted, stirring with a wire whisk. Add three tablespoons of the flour and the paprika, stirring. Add the milk and shrimp liquid, stirring rapidly with the whisk.
- When thickened and smooth, continue cooking about two minutes. Add the chopped shrimp, egg yolks and sherry. Cook briefly about 30 seconds, stirring.
- Add half of the bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste and the cayenne. Blend well. Let stand until thoroughly cooled.
- Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball. Roll the balls in the remaining one-quarter cup of flour. Mold them into the desired form: spheres, cylinders, pyramids or flat cakes.
- Beat the egg with the water. Roll the croquettes in the egg mixture and then in the remaining bread crumbs. Press to help crumbs adhere. Shake off excess.
- Heat the oil for deep frying. Add the croquettes a few at a time and cook about four minutes or until golden brown. Serve, if desired, with Newburg sauce.
45 minutes
Dining and Cooking