Description
Creamy Crab Croquettes are the ultimate seafood delight, perfect for impressing your guests or enjoying a cozy night in. These golden-brown bites boast a crispy panko crust that encases a soft, gooey filling made from tender crab meat and creamy béchamel sauce. Whether served as an appetizer at dinner parties or enjoyed as a snack while binge-watching your favorite show, these croquettes are sure to become a beloved dish in your culinary repertoire. Pair them with tangy dipping sauces or serve them on a bed of greens for an elegant touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 g crab meat (or imitation crab meat)
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- Melt butter in a frying pot; sauté onion and spring onions until translucent.
- Add crab meat and sauté briefly, then transfer to a bowl to cool.
- In the same pan, prepare béchamel sauce by whisking flour and gradually adding milk until smooth.
- Combine the crab mixture with the béchamel sauce, mix well, and chill for at least an hour.
- Form chilled mixture into balls; coat with flour, egg, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Fry in hot oil until golden brown on each side.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg