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                             OYSTER CROQUETTES
 
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 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Seafood                          Appetizers
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/4   c            Butter
      1/4   c            All purpose flour
    1       c            Milk
                         Salt
                         Freshly ground pepper
    3       tb           Butter
    4                    Minced shallot
    1       lb           Minced mushroom
   24                    Shucked & patted dry oyster
                         (for deep frying)
                         -vegetable oil
    3                    Egg
                         All purpose flour
    4       c            Fresh bread crumbs
                         Watercress
                         Wedges lemon
 
   (Makes 24.) Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
   Whisk in 1/4 cup flour and stir 3 minutes. Whisk in milk and bring to boil.
   Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt
   and pepper.
   
   Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add
   shallots and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
   Add mushrooms, increase heat and cook until all liquid evaporates, stirring
   occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir mushroom
   mixture into sauce. Cool.
   
   Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add oysters and toss 2 minutes. Cool.
   
   Heat oil to 425 deg. in deep fryer or heavy large saucepan. Beat eggs to
   blend with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Pack sauce around each oyster,
   forming cigar shape. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg
   mixture. Roll in bread crumbs. Fry in batches until golden brown, about 4
   minutes. Remove using slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Arrange
   croquettes on platter. Garnish with watercress and lemon.
  
 
 
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