Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, spanish ham croquetas. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
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Spanish ham Croquetas is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Spanish ham Croquetas is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook spanish ham croquetas using 9 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Spanish ham Croquetas:
- Take thick bechamel sauce
- Prepare 1 tbsp butter or margerine
- Get 100 grams plain flour (or as much as the butter absorbs)
- Prepare 1/2 liter milk
- Prepare 1 pinch salt
- Take 1 tbsp cornflour dissolved in some milk
- Get breading
- Make ready 1 eggs
- Take 100 grams dried fine breadcrumbs
The most popular of the Spanish croquettes are the ones containing Spanish ham, or Jamón Seranno. Croquettes are an extremely popular part of the Spanish tapas, i.e., appetizers or snacks served in bars. Every Spanish household has its own special recipe for making these mouth-watering snacks. These gluten-free rich and warming croquetas are delicious as a hot canapés with drinks or made slightly larger as a starter garnished with a crisp green salad.
Steps to make Spanish ham Croquetas:
- Melt butter in a fryingpan
- Add flour while on a low heat. Quantities are approximate as I add as much as the butter absorbs. When the mixture stops sticking to the pan I consider it ready as for bechamel sauce but I add a bit more flour to make sure is thick enough to shape the croquetas.
- Add the milk slowly specially at the beggining making sure it doesn't clump. Stir well
- Add a pinch of salt and the dissolved cornflour dissolved in some milk. Let the sauce bubble a bit while it thickens
- Add ham. (or your desired filling. My mum used to use chicken meat. I use serrano ham, crabmeat…) and mix
- Let mixture cool in the fridge for a couple of hours until you're ready to shape croquetas
- Prepare 1 bowl with breadcrumbs 1 bowl with beaten egg and two spoons to start shaping mixture
- With the two spoons shape a bullet of the mixture
- Pass bullet shapes of bechamel mix to beaten egg bowl. Máx three at a time
- Coat them after with breadcrumbs
- They are ready to deep fry in plenty hot oil. Or to freeze as I do for later use
Every Spanish household has its own special recipe for making these mouth-watering snacks. These gluten-free rich and warming croquetas are delicious as a hot canapés with drinks or made slightly larger as a starter garnished with a crisp green salad. A typically Spanish snack that makes great party food. Take the ham mixture out of the fridge. Put a little bit of olive oil on your hands to make it easier to roll the croquetas.
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