Best Shrimp Croquettes Recipes

CINDY'S SHRIMP AND CRAB CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the rice, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until done, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from the heat and add the butter to the warm rice and stir to incorporate. Next, add the shrimp, crab, onions, jalapenos, lemon juice, salt, pepper and Essence and stir to combine. Stir in flour and eggs. Be careful not to break up the crabmeat when mixing the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to a storage container and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• In a large heavy-bottomed sauce pan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a 1/3 of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.)
• Remove the croquette mixture from refrigerator and shape into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick patties and coat with white cracker crumbs. Use an ice cream scoop to keep portion sizes the same.
• Fry the croquettes until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Serve with Garlic Aioli.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking," by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch Published by William Morrow, 1993.
• Combine the egg yolks, mustard and garlic cloves in a food processor. While processing, add 1 cup of the olive oil in a fine stream to make an emulsion. Add lemon juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and then the remaining oil. Process until thick and smooth.

SHRIMP CROQUETTES (CROQUETTES DE CREVETTES)

Steps:

• 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.

SHRIMP CROQUETTES WITH CREAMED GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• For the shrimp croquettes: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and saute until softened, about 4 minutes. Use a wire whisk to stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, and then add the shrimp. Stir in the milk and cook until the mixture is very thick, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and some salt and pepper.
• Allow the croquette mixture to cool completely before shaping into small meatball-sized balls. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Mix the beaten eggs with 2 tablespoons water. Double coat the croquettes by rolling them first in the crumbs, then in the egg mixture, and then in the crumbs again. Place each coated croquette on a baking sheet. Cover the croquettes and set them aside.
• For the creamed green peas: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook until smooth and lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue cooking on medium heat, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture is smooth and thick, about 6 minutes. Stir in the peas, and keep warm while you fry the croquettes.
• Heat the oil to about 375 degrees F in a deep, heavy pot. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F.
• Add the croquettes to the hot oil in batches, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain the croquettes on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, and keep warm in the oven as you fry the remaining croquettes. Make sure the oil returns to 375 degrees F before cooking the next batch, or they will be heavy and greasy.

BELGIAN SHRIMP CROQUETTES (CROQUETTES AUX CREVETTES GRISES)

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp and reserve the shells. Chop the shrimp into 1/4-inch dice.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and cook for 2 more minutes. Add 1-3/4 cups milk and the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Strain the broth through a sieve and discard the solids. Return the broth to the saucepan and heat over low heat. Add the shrimp and poach for 3 minutes. Drain the shrimp and reserve the broth. You should have 1-1/2 cups of broth left.
• In a small saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water. Let stand while you prepare the béchamel sauce.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Switch to a whisk and gradually whisk in the reserved broth. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is smooth and thick, about 7 minutes. Add the grated cheese and bring to almost a boil again.
• Heat the gelatin mixture over low heat until the gelatin has melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir it into the béchamel sauce and mix well.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and let cool for a few minutes. Whisk the egg yolk and remaining 5 tablespoons milk together, then stir it into the béchamel. Stir in the shrimp, lemon juice, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne.
• Line a 9-inch-square cake pan with plastic wrap. Pour in the shrimp mixture and smooth with a spatula. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate at least overnight or up to 3 days.
• Prepare the coating: In a medium-size bowl, beat the egg whites with the salt and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil just until frothy. Put the flour and bread crumbs into separate shallow bowls ready for dipping.
• Unmold the firm shrimp mixture onto a lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 x 1-1/2-inch rectangles and roll each rectangle into a cylinder for croquettes. For smaller hors d'oeuvres, cut each rectangle in half and roll into a ball.
• Arrange the three bowls in order -- flour, then egg whites, then bread crumbs -- and coat the croquettes one at a time: Dust each cylinder or ball lightly with flour, dip into the egg white mixture, and coat with the bread crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until ready to fry. (At the point, the croquettes can wait several days in the refrigerator or longer in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator before frying.).
• Preheat the oven to 250°F.
• Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a deep fryer to 375°F Fry the croquettes, a few at a time, until they turn a rich golden color, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in the over until ready to serve.
• Serve the little walnut-size fritters as hors d'oeuvres with a supply of toothpicks. The larger croquettes traditionally are serve on a plate decorated with Boston lettuce leaves, lemon wedges, and Fried Parsley (see below).
• Deep Fried Parsley: ("Very crisp and utterly delicious," according to Ruth. Traditionally served with cheese or shrimp croquettes, and as a garnish for fish dishes.) Rinse two cups curly parsley leaves (stems removed) under cold running water. Spin dry and roll in a clean dish towel to dry completely. Heat oil in a deep fryer or wok to 375°. Add the parsley and fry until crisp but not brown, about 20 seconds. Remove with a skimmer and drain on paper towels.

SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and make patties.
• Bread with standard breading (flour, egg, breadcrumbs).
• Pan fry.

SHRIMP AND BLACK-EYED PEA "CROQUETTES"

Steps:

• Soak peas in water to cover by 2 inches at least 8 hours and up to 12. Drain in a colander.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
• Pulse peas, onion, cilantro, peppers, and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor until finely chopped, then transfer to a bowl.
• Toss shrimp with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Press a scant tablespoon pea mixture around each shrimp, encasing shrimp in a thin even layer but leaving tail (and shell) exposed, then transfer to baking sheet.
• Put eggs and panko in 2 separate shallow bowls. Holding 1 shrimp by the tail, dip coated portion of shrimp first into egg, letting excess drip off, and then into crumbs, returning shrimp to baking sheet. Coat remaining shrimp in same manner.
• Line another baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 1 1/4 inches oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot (9 to 10 inches in diameter) until it registers 350°F on thermometer. Fry croquettes in 4 batches, turning over once or twice, until deep golden, 2 to 3 minutes per batch, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Keep fried croquettes warm in oven while frying remainder, returning oil to 350°F between batches.
• Serve croquettes immediately.
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SHRIMP CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the cubed bread onto a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until dry and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Meanwhile, mince the cod and shrimp and place into a mixing bowl along with the beaten egg whites. Sprinkle in the cornstarch, salt, pepper, and ginger. Mix well, and form into 8 balls. Roll the balls in the toasted bread cubes and set aside.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry the balls 4 at a time until they turn light, golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Once the second batch of croquettes has been fried, return the first batch to the hot oil, and fry again until deep, golden brown and the croquettes are no longer opaque in the center, drain on paper towels while frying the second batch.

SHRIMP AND RICE CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Cook rice in rapidly boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly and add butter while rice is still hot.
• Cool slightly; add shrimp and two eggs.
• Season to taste and roll into balls or cylinders.
• Dip in cracker crumbs, then into beaten egg, and again into crumbs.
• Heat oil or fat to 375F and fry until brown.

SALMON & SHRIMP CONFETTI CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Steam salmon filet. Chill and flake apart.
• Peel, devein shrimp. Slice them in half length wise, the cut into third to make nice little chunks.
• Finely chop bell pepper and scallion.
• Mix these and remaining ingredients together (use only 1/2 cup cracker crumbs. Setting aside the remaining crumbs to roll croquettes in).
• Form into desired sized croquettes.
• Roll and cover with cracker crumbs (I used crushed club crackers).
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 400°F for approx 45 min, depending on how big they are.
• Note: This being the first time I ever made Salmon Croquettes and although this turned really good, I think using corn flakes for the coating would be good too. I served Papergoddess's Cilantro Mayonnaise with.
• Also. The prep time is an estimate. It includes the cooking time for the salmon fillets and shrimp along with putting it all together. You can save time by using canned salmon and pre-cooked shrimp. Fresh is always best though.

SHRIMP AND RICE CROQUETTES WITH AIOLI

Steps:

• 1. For the aioli: Combine the eggs yolks,mustard and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Start the machine and add 1/2 cup of the oil in a fine stream. Add the lemon juice,salt and pepper, then add the remaining oil and process until thick and smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
• 2. For croquettes: Cook the rice in 1 cup boiling salted water for 20 minutes or until done. Add the butter while the rice is still hot. Add the shrimp,onion,lemon juice and House Seasoning to taste. Stir in the flour and eggs. Refrigerate this mixture for 2 hours.
• 3. Shape the rice mixture into patties and coat with bread or cracker crumbs. Heat the oil in a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Oil should be hot but not smoking. Fry the croquettes over medium-high heat until nice and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Aioli.

GRANATKROKETTEN (GERMAN SHRIMP CROQUETTES)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, then sweat the onions in the butter just until translucent (no browning).
• Mix in the riced potatoes and chopped shrimp.
• Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt, white pepper and the nutmeg.
• Knead in the parsley, dill weed and milk until evenly distributed. Allow mixture to stand for 15 minutes for flavor to develop.
• During the standing time, put the breadcrumbs and the beaten egg in two separate containers for dipping. If you only use one container for all the breadcrumbs, be sure to roll all the croquettes in the breadcrumbs dry before dipping them in the egg mixture and rerolling them in the breadcrumbs to avoid clumping. If you prefer, you can divide the breadcrumbs into two dishes instead (one for pre-egg, one for post-egg).
• Heat the oil or shortening in a deep-fryer to 375 deg F.
• Form the shrimp mixture into cork-shaped croquettes. Roll the croquettes in the breadcrumbs, then dip them in the beaten egg, then roll them in the breadcrumbs again. Deep-fry croquettes in batches for about 4 minutes per batch, or until uniformly golden. Drain them on paper towels briefly before serving.

CINDY'S SHRIMP AND CRAB CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the rice, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until done, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from the heat and add the butter to the warm rice and stir to incorporate. Next, add the shrimp, crab, onions, jalapenos, lemon juice, salt, pepper and Essence and stir to combine. Stir in flour and eggs. Be careful not to break up the crabmeat when mixing the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to a storage container and refrigerate for 2 hours. In a large heavy-bottomed sauce pan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a 1/3 of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.) Remove the croquette mixture from refrigerator and shape into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick patties and coat with white cracker crumbs. Use an ice cream scoop to keep portion sizes the same. Fry the croquettes until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Serve with Garlic Aioli. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly. Yield: 2/3 cup Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking," by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch Published by William Morrow, 1993. Garlic Aioli:
• Combine the egg yolks, mustard and garlic cloves in a food processor. While processing, add 1 cup of the olive oil in a fine stream to make an emulsion. Add lemon juice, salt, black pepper and cayenne, and then the remaining oil. Process until thick and smooth. Cook's note: You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate until needed. *RAW EGG WARNING The American Egg Board states: "There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell."

SHRIMP CROQUETTES WITH LEMON PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Heat the Olive Oil in a saucepan - add the Flour and stir until bubbly - add in the Milk slowly, stirring continuously.
• Add the Chicken Stock and the Lemon Zest - keep stirring until mixture has thickened (it will pull away from the saucepan's sides)
• Add the Shrimp, Salt and Black Pepper - stir well - cool completely and transfer to a container with a lid - chill in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Shape the dough in small oval shapes.
• Beat together the Eggs and Water and place in a medium bowl.
• Place the Dried Breadcrumbs on a plate or bowl.
• Heat the Oil for deep frying until it has reached a medium heat.
• Roll the shaped Shrimp dough in the Egg and then in the Breadcrumbs - fry until golden - remove and drain on paper towels - repeat until all the dough has been used.
• Combine all the ingredients for the dip and keep chilled until ready to serve.

CHRON SHRIMP & LEMON CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the shrimp and put in a bowl with the chilled White Sauce (it will be very firm, like a custard), the chives, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well and shape into 2-inch-long cylinders or 2-inch-wide patties, about 1/2-inch thick, and place on a plate, a sheet of waxed paper or foil. Put the egg in a shallow dish. Spread the panko on a plate, a sheet of waxed paper or foil. Dip each cylinder or patty in the egg, then coat with the panko. Set aside on a clean plate, a sheet of waxed paper or foil. Pour the oil into a skillet large enough to hold all the croquettes. Place over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the croquettes and fry until one side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn, or if in cylinders, roll to brown the other side, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain. Serve with wedges of lemon. Yields about 12 croquettes