Tasty Shrimp Croquettes Recipe

Andalusia is filled with never-ending tapas ideas, so there are always new and easy Spanish recipes to try and make. In this article, we will show you the shrimp croquettes recipe, one of the most delicious tapa dishes that you will find. Not only do they have amazing taste, but they are also super simple to make, so just keep scrolling down this article and you will get all the information that you need to prepare them.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup (150gr) breadcrumbs (dry, store-bought)
• 1 cup (120ml) flour
• 2 eggs
• 700 g shrimp
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup (115ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (60ml) flour
• 1 onion
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)
• A pinch of Nutmeg (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Clean the shrimp by removing any inedible parts...: Clean the shrimp by removing any inedible parts (skip if you buy them clean).
2. 2Pour just a dash of oil into a...: Pour just a dash of oil into a pan and heat it. Cook the shrimp until it gets a pink color on both sides (about 7 minutes in total).
3. 3Remove from the heat and set it aside....: Remove from the heat and set it aside. Once it cools a bit, chop it into small pieces.
4. 4Peel, clean, and chop the onion into small...: Peel, clean, and chop the onion into small squares.
5. 5Melt the butter in a pan. Add the...: Melt the butter in a pan. Add the onion and cook it until it gets a golden color.
6. 6Add the flour and the milk. Mix continuously...: Add the flour and the milk. Mix continuously so no lumps are made. If it ends up with a sandy texture add more milk. It must be thick and homogeneous.
7. 7Add the cooked shrimp, and season with salt,...: Add the cooked shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg (optional). Mix everything until you get a uniform dough.
8. 8Put the dough on a plate and take...: Put the dough on a plate and take it to the fridge for one hour so it gets a firm texture.
9. 9Separate the dough and give the croquettes a...: Separate the dough and give the croquettes a cylindrical shape, although they can be the size and shape you want.
10. 10Beat the eggs and put them on a...: Beat the eggs and put them on a plate. On other plates put the flour and breadcrumbs.
11. 11Pass the cylinders of dough through the flour,...: Pass the cylinders of dough through the flour, then through the egg, and through the breadcrumbs. You can repeat this step for a crispier crust.
12. 12Put oil in a deep saucepan. Heat it...: Put oil in a deep saucepan. Heat it to medium heat. Once it's hot, cook the croquettes until golden, for about 5 to 7 minutes in total (flipping halfway through). Don’t cook them all at once, do it in batches.
13. 13Take them out of the pan, with absorbent...: Take them out of the pan, with absorbent paper, remove the excess oil, and serve warm.