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Oyster Croquettes

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Butter
1/4 c All purpose flour
1 c Milk
Salt
Pepper -- freshly ground
3 tb Butter
4 Shallot -- minced
1 lb Mushroom -- minced
24 Oysters -- shucked & patted dry
Vegetable oil -- for deep frying
3 Egg
All purpose flour
4 c Fresh bread crumbs
Watercress
Lemon wedges

Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Whisk
in 1/4 cup flour and stir 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to
boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt & pepper.

Melt 3 tb butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add
shallots and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about
5 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat, and cook until all liquid
evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with
salt & pepper. Stir mushroom mixture into sauce. Cool.

Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add oysters and toss 2 minutes.
Cool.

Heat oil to 425?F in deep fryer or heavy large saucepan. Beat eggs
to blend with 1 tb vegetable oil. Pack sauce around each oyster,
forming cigar shape. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in
egg mixture. Roll in bread crumbs. Fry in batches until golden
brown, about 4 minutes. Remove using slotted spoon and drain on
paper towels. Arrange croquettes on platter. Garnish with
watercress and lemon.

Yield: 24 Croquettes


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