Prawn Croquettes Recipe

Croquettes have a history dating back to the 1691. Although there has been several variations of croquettes among different cuisines, the essential croquettes recipe comes from Spain. The Spanish version contains prawns cooked in a bechamel sauce and deep fried for that flavourful goodness.

This recipe takes a page out of the Spanish recipe book with some twists to give you an authentic taste of Spanish Croquettas. It is the perfect snack for any time of the day. After all, it contains the flavours of the sea.

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Ball up some prawns

Deep fried prawns galore

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

• 400 grams of cooked prawns diced
• 2 tsp of tomato puree
• 5-6 tbsp of breadcrumbs
• 2 Large Eggs beaten
• 100 grams of butter
• 100 grams plain flour
• 600 ml of cold milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 400 grams of cooked prawns diced 2 tsp of tomato puree 5-6 tbsp of breadcrumbs 2 Large Eggs beaten 100 grams of butter 100 grams plain flour 600 ml of cold milk salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Add the butter to a medium saucepan and stir it until it melts
2. Add the flour while continuing to stir
3. Let the flour cook in the butter for a few minutes while continuing to stir
4. Add the cold milk slowly and keep stirring until it forms a smooth sauce
5. Add the prawns to this mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste
6. Add the tomato puree and continue to stir
7. Let the prawn mixture cook for 7-8 minutes and then remove from heat
8. Make sure to cool this mixture completely, preferably kept overnight
9. After it cools, scoop a tablespoon of the thickened mixture and form into round balls
10. Dip the balls into the breadcrumbs first, the beaten egg next and another layer of breadcrumbs
11. Heat oil for deep frying and drop the balls into the deep fryer
12. Cook the balls in batches until the it turns golden brown
13. Remove from the deep fryer and serve immediately