1 hr
Hands-on time
+ 3 hr soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Sauté the butter and flour over low heat for 3 minutes to remove any raw flour smell.
- 2 Pour in the milk little by little, stirring continuously until the béchamel sauce thickens into a paste-like consistency.
- 3 Mix the chopped shrimp and sautéed onions into the sauce, season with salt and pepper, then spread on a tray.
- 4 Refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow the sauce to firm up; if it remains soft, it will break apart when fried.
- 5 Shape into balls, roll in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, then fry at 180 degrees for 2 minutes until golden brown.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 59 min
Replace step 5: spray the breaded béchamel cream balls with oil, fry at 200 degrees for 8 minutes, flipping at the 4th minute; the sauce mass must still be chilled for at least 3 hours before shaping.