1. Rissóis de Camarão
Rissóis de Camarão

Rissóis de Camarão

Rissóis are small fritters made of fried dough and a creamy shrimp filling. Very popular in Portugal, they are served as an appetizer or starter.

Portions
15
Preparation time
45 min
Baking time
30 min
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

Shrimp
400 grams
Onion
1
Flour
290 grams
Eggs
2
Water
250 milliliters
Tomato pulp
1 tablespoon
Unsalted butter
85 grams
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Lemon juice
1 tablespoon
Parsley
to taste
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Breadcrumb
1 pack
Frying oil
1 liter

Preparation steps

  • Step 1 : Start by preparing the rissóis dough. In a saucepan, pour 250mL of Water, 25 grams of Unsalted butter, a spoon of Olive oil and Salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Step 2 : When the water boils, add 250 grams of Flour at once. Stir over low heat without stopping until the dough forms a ball.
  • Step 3 : Place the dough ball on a floured work surface. Mash the dough by hand for a few minutes, it should be smooth. Set aside.
  • Step 4 : Then we prepare the stuffing. Begin by cooking the :shrimps.plural: in a pot of boiling salted water. Let cook for 3 minutes after boiling. Drain the shrimp, keeping the cooking water.
  • Step 5 : Peel the shrimp and cut them into small pieces.
  • Step 6 : In a saucepan, heat 60 grams of Unsalted butter with the finely chopped Onion. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 7 : Add 40 grams of Flour to the pan and mix well. Gradually add a little water from the cooking of the shrimp, the texture will become creamy. You can add more or less water depending on the amount of stuffing you want.
  • Step 8 : Add the juice of half a lemon, a tablespoon of Tomato pulp (optional), Salt, Pepper and chopped Parsley. Mix well and add the shrimp. Mix again and remove from heat.
  • Step 9 : To form the rissóis, thinly flatten the dough on a floured work surface. Place a little shrimp filling on the dough, then fold it over. Use a glass or a cookie cutter to cut the rissóis in the shape of a half moon (see the explanatory video below).
  • Step 10 : Beat the Eggs in a soup plate and pour the Breadcrumbs into another plate. Dip the rissóis in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs so that they are well covered.
  • Step 11 : Fry the rissóis in hot oil and remove when golden.

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Discover the recipe on video

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