Portuguese · appetizer
Rissóis de Camarão
Rissóis de Camarão reads richness 6.2, citrus 5.0 and marine & briny 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Portuguese appetizer, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 6.2 · Citrus 5.0 · Marine & Briny 4.7 · Sourness 4.5 · Umami 4.3 · Salinity 4.2 · Allium 4.1 · Nutty 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Bitterness 1.3 · Sweetness 1.2 · Fruity 1.0 · Floral 0.8 · Earthy 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.6
What's in it (14)
- 2 cups plain flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 oz cooked prawns
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup béchamel sauce
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 cups oil for frying
Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 165.8 kcal, 6.4 g protein, 5.8 g fat, 21.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Make a choux-like dough by boiling water with butter and salt, then beating in flour until a ball forms; cool and knead smooth.
- Prepare filling by making a thick béchamel, folding in finely chopped cooked prawns, sautéed onion, and lemon juice.
- Roll dough thin, stamp out circles, place filling in the centre, fold, and seal edges.
- Coat in egg and breadcrumbs, then deep-fry until golden.
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