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Seafood Croquettes

Located by: Jennifer
From a request by: Sandy

3	Tbsp.	Butter
1/2	sm.	Onion, finely minced
1/2		Celery Stalk; finely diced
3	Tbsp.	All-purpose Flour
1/3	C.	Milk
1/4	tsp.	Ground Nutmeg
		Bread Crumbs
1	lb.	Cooked Fish and/or Shellfish. Exp: salmon, shrimp, scallops, white fish or a combination.
1	Tbsp.	finely chopped, Parsley
1	Tbsp.	chopped Chives
1	tsp.	Salt; or as desired
1/4	tsp.	Pepper
		flavorless Cooking Oil

• MELT THE BUTTER in a small skillet over med. heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 min. or until soft. Add the flour, stirring to form a smooth paste. Add the milk and nutmeg and cook another minute or so until the mixture thickens.
• Meanwhile, place bread crumbs on a plate.
• Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the fish, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Using 2 forks, mash the fish into the mixture.
• Drop tablespoon dollops of the mixture into the bread crumbs. Roll each dollop in bread crumbs, then between the palms of your hands to form balls. Set croquettes aside on a plate while making the rest.
• Fill a medium-sized cast iron or other heavy skillet with 1 1/2" depth of oil and place over med. heat on the stove. Heat the oil to frying temperature -- 350 degrees. When the oil is hot enough for frying, a droplet of water will dance across the surface of the hot oil. Fry Croquettes, in batches if necessary, without crowding the skillet, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove croquettes from the oil as they are done and drain on paper towels. Place a linen napkin on a platter and arrange the croquettes in a pile. Serve immediately and accompany with tomato mayonnaise.

  TO FREEZE the mixture: Place croquettes on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and place in the freezer. When the croquettes are frozen, transfer them to airtight plastic bags or a lidded freezer container. Cook frozen uncooked croquettes directly from the freezer, increasing cooking time to 5 minutes.

  TO FREEZE COOKED CROQUETTES: Cool cooked croquettes to room temperature, uncovered. Place in an airtight plastic freezer bag or lidded container. Label and place in freezer up to 3 months. To cook frozen cooked croquettes, place on a cookie sheet and place in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.