Spanish Croquetas
  1. Finely chop the onion and the Serrano ham

  2. Place a pan on medium-high heat and add the butter

  3. Once butter melts, add the pancetta and cook until it begins to brown

  4. Add the onions, sweat down and add the Serrano ham

  5. Cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the plain flour

  6. Stir the flour well until it is cooked and slowly pour in the milk

  7. Keep stirring until you have a nice thick sauce

  8. Grate in the nutmeg and season to taste

  9. Let it simmer gently whilst stirring for 15-20 minutes

  10. Line a baking tray with baking paper and add the sauce

  11. Leave in the fridge to set for 4 hours

  12. Lightly dust a chopping board with flour

  13. Slice the sauce into cubes and roll into balls in the flour

  14. Beat two eggs, add the croquettes and then place in the bread crumbs

  15. Make sure they are evenly coated

  16. Heat vegetable oil to 180°C/350°F and fry until golden brown and crispy

Course🍤Appetizer

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥟Appetizer

Cuisine🇪🇸Spanish

Occasions🎊Party🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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