Wild Atlantic Scallops, with Cratloe Sheep’s Cheese

Wild Atlantic Scallops, Sea Samphire, Organic Tomato Concasse and Cratloe Sheep’s Cheese and Gubeen Chorizo Croquettes

Croquettes:

Ingredients (Makes Approx. 10):

Creamery Butter 75g

Plain Flour 75g

Fresh Organic Milk 350ml

Gubeen Chorizo Finely Diced 70g

Cratloe Sheep’s Cheese Shaved 100g   

Panko Bread Crumbs 50g

Free Range Eggs 2

500ml Veg Oil

Method:

  1. In a deep frying pan or small pot, gently cook together the butter, flour and 300ml of the milk
  2. When the mixture begins to combine in the pan, fold in the Gubeen Chorizo and the Cratloe Sheep’s Cheese
  3. Place the mixture into a covered bowl and put into the fridge until completely cool
  4. Roll the mixture into 2cm balls
  5. Lightly whisk the eggs and the remaining milk to combine
  6. Roll the balls in the egg mixture, coat in the panko breadcrumb and deep fry until golden brown