Matcha Cream Croquettes
By: Aiya Japan
Light, crunchy, and beautifully green, our Matcha Cream Croquettes are filled with fresh, delicious seafood. They are without a doubt the perfect recipe for any gathering!
Matcha Cream Croquettes
SERVINGS: 4
TIME: 2 hrs
CATEGORY: Cuisines
INGREDIENTS
- Croquettes
- • 2 Tbsp Aiya Culinary Grade Matcha
- • 1 can small scallops
- • 8 shrimps
- • 5 Tbsp olive oil
- • 4 Tbsp flour
- • 2 cups milk
- • Salt, pepper, and nutmeg, to season (if desired)
- • Watercress and lemon, to top (if desired)
- Coating
- • flour
- • beaten egg
- • breadcrumbs (we recommend panko)
- • oil
DIRECTIONS
- Croquettes
- 1. Sift the Matcha and dissolve it in a small amount of warm water, making a smooth paste with no lumps.
- 2. Drain the juice from the canned scallops.
- 3. Devein and shell the shrimp and then cut them into ¼" length pieces.
- 4. Heat the olive oil in a pot and saute the shrimp in it. Add in the flour and sauté together.
- 5. Lower the heat and all the milk. Simmer until it begins to thicken.
- 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7. Mix in the dissolved Matcha and scallops and then transfer to a baking pan.
- 8. Let the mixture cool slightly and then place in the freezer to chill.
- 9. Once it has properly chilled, portion out into single bite size servings and then shape each portion into a ball.
- Coating
- 1. Coat each rolled ball in flour, egg, and then breadcrumbs.
- 2. Heat your frying oil on medium heat until it reaches 350°F. Fry each croquette until it turns golden brown.
- 3. Garnish with watercress and lemon.
TIPS:
1. If you are making this recipe during the summer or in a warm area, the cream croquettes can melt from the heat of your hands so let them completely set in the freezer before shaping into balls.
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