[Arubalisa]

Krokèchi (Fish Croquettes)
serves 4
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.



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.

Bon Probecho!