Appetizer

Croqueta de Camarão com Molho de Pimenta Doce—Crispy Shrimp Croquettes with Sweet Chili Oil

Name: Croqueta de Camarão com Molho de Pimenta Doce—Crispy Shrimp Croquettes with Sweet Chili Oil
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 200g medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely diced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 120ml whole milk, warmed; 1 shallot, finely minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; sea salt and white pepper; 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash); 60g panko breadcrumbs; 180ml neutral oil (for frying); 2 tbsp chili paste (gochujang or sambal oelek); 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 tsp sesame oil

Breaded and fried pockets of creamy béchamel studded with plump diced shrimp, fresh herbs, and a whisper of nutmeg. Each croquette shatters on the bite, releasing a warm, luxurious filling. Served with a glossy sweet chili oil infused with scallion and lime—a balance of heat, sweetness, and tropical brightness that elevates every bite into something truly craveable.

733calper serving 31gprotein 48gcarbs 48gfat 18min prep 16min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this