Shrimp croquettes

Name: Shrimp croquettes
Prep time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 60 g Butter; 60 g Flour; 250 ml Fish stock; 200 ml Milk; 250 g North Sea shrimp or small prawns; 50 ml Cream; 2 Gelatin leaves; 2 Eggs, beaten; 120 g Breadcrumbs; 1 Lemon

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North Sea shrimp folded into a luxurious cream filling and fried until crisp: a Belgian café classic that always feels festive.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 180 min

Ingredients

Butter – 60 g
Flour – 60 g
Fish stock – 250 ml
Milk – 200 ml
North Sea shrimp or small prawns – 250 g
Cream – 50 ml
Gelatin leaves – 2
Eggs, beaten – 2
Breadcrumbs – 120 g
Lemon – 1

Method

Make a thick roux-based filling with stock, milk and cream, then fold in the shrimp and soaked gelatin. Chill until firm, shape into croquettes and coat with egg and breadcrumbs. Fry until golden and serve with lemon wedges and parsley.