 |
Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 12 |
|
This recipe will make about 60 of these deep-fried shrimp croquettes. They go really fast at get-togethers. Ingredients:
2 tablesps. shortening |
2 tablesps. flour |
2 tablesps. onion; minced |
1 tablesp. bell pepper; minced |
1 tablesp. celery; minced |
3/4 cup water |
2 and 1/2 cups shrimp; cleaned & finely chopped or ground |
1 teasp. salt |
1/2 teasp. cayenne pepper |
1 and 1/2 cups soft, moistened bread crumbs |
2 tablesps. fresh parsley; minced |
fine bread crumbs ( for coating ) |
shrimp sauce erath ( recipe below ) |
Directions:
1. Heat shortening; add flour & stir constantly until golden brown. Add onion, green bell pepper & celery. Stir until soft. Add water, shrimp & seasonings; simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat & cool slightly. Add 1 and 1/2 cups soft, moistened bread crumbs & parsley. Shape mixture into small balls & roll in fine, dry bread crumbs. Fry in deep hot shortening (not oil, as they don't get nice & crispy & they absorb too much oil). Fry for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Shrimp Sauce Erath: Combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise,1/4 cup worcestershire sauce,1/4 cup ketchup, 1 teasp. horseradish, 1/4 teasp. garlic powder, 1/4 teasp. black pepper & 1/8 teasp. cayenne pepper. Mix well & chill thoroughly. Sprinkle minced hard-boiled egg on top of sauce before serving.
|
|