North

North is already a three-time winner at the Shrimp Croquette Festival. The only prize still missing is the highly coveted First Prize awarded by the professional jury. Will chef Jan Liebrechts reveal the secret behind his prize-winning croquettes? ‘The recipe was my father’s, who put shrimp croquettes on the menu the day he opened his restaurant – a real tradition. I ate them as a child, which is where my love for them was born. Obviously, I can’t tell you my secret recipe, but I do recommend starting from scratch with a fresh bisque and using only fresh ingredients, also for your finishing touches. And put a lot of love into your breading. We used to use traditional breadcrumbs, but we switched to Japanese panko for more crunch.’