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Shrimp Croquettes Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 lb. Frozen, cooked Shelled Shrimp*
3Tbsp Crisco
1/3 C flour
1/2 C Milk
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. snipped parsley
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
Dash Paprika
3/4 C Fine dry Bread Crumbs
2 Tbsp. water
1 package (8 oz) frozen peas with cream sauce
Crisco for Deep frying.

Directions:
Directions:
Defrost shrimp: devein if necessary. Chop finely (about 2 cups). Melt 3 tablespoons Crisco (shortening). Blend in flour. Add milk. cook and stir over medium heat till VERY THICK and smooth; remove from heat. Add onion parsley lemon juice and seasonings; stir in shrimp. Preheat Crisco for deep frying to 350º
Shape shrimp mixture into 8 cones, about 1/4 cup for each. Roll in crumbs. Combine egg with water. Dip cones in egg mixture; roll in crumbs again.
Deep fry a few croquettes at a time in preheated crisco till brown and hot about 3 minutes. Turn if necessary for even cooking. Drain on paper towel. Keep croquettes hot. Prepare peas according to package directions. Spoon creamed peas over croquettes.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
*Note you can substitute 2 cans (6 1/2 or 7 oz each) tuna, drained and flaked. maybe used in place of the shrimp.

 

 

 

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