Portuguese Starter
Rissóis de Camarão
Crisp crescent pastries filled with creamy prawn sauce.
45 minsPrep time
35 minsCook time
Serves 6Servings
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Nutrition
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340Calories
18gProtein
24gCarbs
19gFat
Ingredients
What you need
- 300 prawns, peeled, chopped
- 350 whole milk
- 300 plain flour, divided
- 70 butter
- 120 onion, 3 mm dice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 180 breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon zest
- 1000 Vegetable Oil, for frying
Method
Step-by-step method
Follow the recipe in order, tasting and adjusting seasoning where needed.
- Dice onion to 3 mm. Soften in 20 g butter over medium-low heat for 6 minutes. Add prawns and cook 2 minutes.
- Add 30 g flour, cook 1 minute, then gradually add 250 ml milk. Simmer 3–4 minutes until very thick. Add zest; cool completely.
- Bring remaining milk, 50 g butter and a pinch of salt to a boil. Add 270 g flour at once and beat over low heat until a smooth dough leaves the pan. Cool until handleable.
- Roll dough to 2 mm, add spoonfuls of filling, fold and cut crescent shapes. Seal edges without trapped air.
- Coat in egg and breadcrumbs. Fry at 175°C for 3–4 minutes until evenly golden. Drain on a rack.
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Wine pairing
What to drink with Rissóis de Camarão
These are wine-style pairings, so you can choose any bottle in that style rather than needing one exact producer. Look for the grape, region or style name on the label.Pairings are chosen around the dish’s flavour, texture, richness, acidity and cooking style, not just the country it comes from.
#1
Excellent match
White
Albariño / Vinho Verde
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: citrus, saline and mineral notes echo the maritime character of the dish
- Acidity: High acidity sharpens seafood and balances butter or oil
- Body: Light-to-medium body respects delicate texture
- Tannin: Very low tannin avoids metallic clashes with seafood
- Sweetness: Dry profile keeps the finish savoury
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
#2
Great match
White
Chablis / Unoaked Chardonnay
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: citrus, saline and mineral notes echo the maritime character of the dish
- Acidity: High acidity sharpens seafood and balances butter or oil
- Body: Light-to-medium body respects delicate texture
- Tannin: Very low tannin avoids metallic clashes with seafood
- Sweetness: Dry profile keeps the finish savoury
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
#3
Interesting match
White
Assyrtiko
Why it works:
- Flavour bridge: citrus, saline and mineral notes echo the maritime character of the dish
- Acidity: High acidity sharpens seafood and balances butter or oil
- Body: Light-to-medium body respects delicate texture
- Tannin: Very low tannin avoids metallic clashes with seafood
- Sweetness: Dry profile keeps the finish savoury
- Best for: Dinner, entertaining or recipe pairing
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