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Garnaalkroketten
Garnaalkroketten: Flemish coast grey-shrimp croquettes
Along the Flemish coast, from De Panne to Knokke, the North Sea grey shrimp is king, and garnaalkroketten are the dish every seaside restaurant is judged by: a molten, creamy shrimp-flavoured béchamel packed with little brown shrimps, set firm, crumbed and fried until golden, served with fried parsley and lemon. In Oostduinkerke, shrimp fishers on horseback still drag their nets through the shallows. A common mistake is a béchamel that isn't thick enough, so the croquettes burst in the oil. Chef's tip: make a strong shrimp stock from the shells, if you have them, for the béchamel, and chill the mix overnight so it is firm to shape. The shrimp are already cooked; fry until golden and hot through.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the filling
- 2 ⅞ oz butter
- 3 ⅛ oz plain flour
- 1 ¼ cups shrimp or fish stockhot
- ¾ cup whole milkhot
- 2 gelatine leavessoaked in cold water
- 10 ½ oz peeled brown shrimp
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
For coating and frying
- 2 ⅞ oz plain flour
- 2 eggsbeaten
- 5 ½ oz fine breadcrumbs
- 6 ¼ cups sunflower oil
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsleyfor frying
- 1 lemonin wedges
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Melt 2 ⅞ oz butter, stir in 3 ⅛ oz plain flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 ¼ cups shrimp or fish stock and ¾ cup whole milk and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until very thick.
7 minStep 2: Off the heat, stir in squeezed 2 gelatine leaves, 2 egg yolks, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp white pepper and 1 pinch ground nutmeg, then fold in 10 ½ oz peeled brown shrimp.
Step 3: Spread in a lined tray 3 cm deep, cover and chill overnight until firm. Common mistake: a thin béchamel; they burst.
Step 4: Cut into 12 fingers. Roll in 2 ⅞ oz plain flour, dip in 2 eggs, then roll in 5 ½ oz fine breadcrumbs. Repeat egg and crumbs for a sturdy coat.
Step 5: Heat 6 ¼ cups sunflower oil to 350°F. Fry 4 at a time for 3 minutes, until deep golden and hot through. Drain.
12 minStep 6: Fry 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley for 10 seconds until crisp and serve with the croquettes and 1 lemon.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does garnaalkroketten take?
- About 90 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
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