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Take the crabmeat out of the shell and shred it.
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Add the butter to a frying pan and melt it over medium heat.
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When it's melted and foamy, add the flour little by little in 4 to 5 portions, stirring well between additions.
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Mix the butter and flour well with a wooden spatula so that they blend together.
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Be careful not to let it burn.
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Add the milk, again little by little, mixing well to incorporate it with the roux between additions.
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When all the milk has been added, the sauce should be thick like this.
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It should stiffen when cooled, but if it's already very thick when still hot add a little more milk.
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If it's too liquid on the other hand, just keep mixing it over heat for a while and it will thicken very soon.
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Add the crabmeat, plus the pepper, Parmesan cheese, soup stock granules and wine.
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Bring the sauce briefly to a boil to evaporate the alcohol.
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Taste while adding the soup stock; if it tastes too rich, reduce the amount.
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Turn off the heat, and mix the egg yolks in very well.
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Pour the sauce into a shallow container lined with plastic wrap.
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When it's cooled down to room temperature cover with more plastic wrap and chill well in the refrigerator.
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If the cream filling is soft it will become easy to handle after about an hour in the refrigerator.
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When it's cooled and easy to handle, score the surface into 15 to 16 portions.
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Form the portions with oiled hands into small barrel shapes.
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Mix the ingredients together to make the coating liquid.
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Dip the croquettes into the liquid, then coat with panko.
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If you like the coating to be thick, dip the croquettes back in the liquid and then in the panko a second time.
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Cut a piece of absorbent paper into a rectangle and line the breaded croquettes on it.
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Put it in the frying oil paper and all.
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(Take the paper out with cooking chopsticks.)
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This way the croquettes won't fall apart in the oil, and there's less chance of burning yourself.
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Deep fry them quickly in 170-180C oil.
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(See Hints.)
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Today I made a fresh tomato-based chili sauce to go with the croquettes.
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See.
