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Spanish Croquetas de Pescado

Name: Spanish Croquetas de Pescado
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 lb cod or haddock, flaked; 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 lb Gruyère cheese, grated; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs; oil for frying

Crispy croquetas filled with a creamy fish and shrimp mixture, a popular Spanish seafood dish.

40 minutes6 servings

Method

Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
Stir in flaked fish, shrimp, and Gruyère cheese, and season with salt and pepper.
Chill the mixture until firm.
Shape into small cylinders, dip in beaten egg, then breadcrumbs.
Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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