# Croquetas de pulpo y langostinos al ajillo

These are creamy and delicious garlic shrimp and octopus croquettes that will surprise your guests.

- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 grs cooked octopus
- 12 shrimp
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 litro milk
- 125 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 100 grs flour
- salt
- fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Peel and clean the shrimp.
2. Sauté the shells and heads in a pan, extracting their juices, and set aside.
3. Add the sliced garlic, sauté for a few moments and add the shrimp.
4. Finally, add the chopped octopus, salt to taste and remove.
5. Add the flour to the flavored oil, make the roux, and gradually add the hot milk until you have a smooth and very creamy béchamel.
6. Add the chopped octopus and shrimp, a little fresh parsley, mix well.
7. Pour it into a tray and take it to the fridge.
8. Shape the croquettes, pass them through egg, breadcrumbs and fry them until they have a nice golden color.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- knife
- bowl
- pot
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdMBt7RH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d541c7f1-9c7a-4057-b8b9-55549223a8bc
- Extracted: 2025-05-11

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