Nannie’s Shrimp Croquettes

Categories: Fish- Seafood

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 Tbsp. minced onion
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1 large, egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups chopped cooked shrimp
• 1 3/4 cups saltine crumbs
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion and next 4 ingredients. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 egg and shrimp. Cover and chill 1 hour.
2. Shape shrimp mixture into 16 balls. Roll in saltine crumbs, dip in 2 beaten eggs, and roll again in saltine crumbs.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven, and heat to 375 degrees. Fry croquettes 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

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