Croquetas de Jamón Recipe
Ham croquettes or "croquetas de jamón" are a beloved Spanish delicacy, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knives
- Pot
- Slotted spoon
- Non-stick skillet
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 leek finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 200 g Spanish ham cubes
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 600 ml milk
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 24
Calories: 258kcal
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil and saute the leek and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ham and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the flour and cook for a couple more minutes.
- Add the milk and stir until thoroughly combined. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
- Add the chopped parsley and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a paper-lined baking tray and spread it into a rectangle - it should be around ½ inch thick. Cover it with a wrap so it doesn’t dry.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until it hardens.
- Cut the mixture into rectangles (¾ inch x 1 ½ inches).
- Cover each rectangle in the flour, then in the eggs, and lastly in the breadcrumbs. Use your hands to form them into a cylinder.
- Heat the oil to 180ºC and fry them until golden brown on each side.
- Transfer to kitchen towels to remove excess grease and serve.
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