Fish Croquettes

Directions

Dissolve in one-fourth cup milk:

• 1 or 2 Tbs. gelatine In a saucepan

blend:

• 3 Tbs. flour
• 2 Tbs. butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup rich chicken stock

When the sauce is thick add:

• 1 egg-yolk, beaten and a dash of cream

Continue cooking these ingredients for a few minutes but take care not to boil them. Remove from heat and add:

• The dissolved gelatine Juice of one lemon
• 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste

Chop finely and add to the white sauce mixture:

• 1 cup boiled shrimp

Spread the mixture in a shallow pan and refrigerate. When firm, cut into eighths and form into cylinders.

Roll the cylinders in:

• 2 or 3 lightly-beaten egg whites

Then roll them in:

• Bread crumbs

Fry in deep fat until golden. Serve with parsley sprigs that have also been deep-fried.

Krokechi or croquettes are snack items that you will come across in many places in Aruba. They are a typical Dutch snack and have several variations. We've chosen the more typical Aruban variant. If a fishy taste is not your favorite you could substitute the boiled shrimp with roasted veal, for example, but it could be any other type of meat that you particularly like.