Croquetas de JamónHam Croquettes

Name: Croquetas de Jamón (Ham Croquettes)
Prep time: 4 h 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 150 g Ham (finely chopped); 60 g Unsalted Butter; 80 g All-Purpose Flour; 600 ml Whole Milk (warm); 60 g Onion (finely chopped); 1 g Nutmeg Powder; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 2 pcs Egg (beaten); 150 g Breadcrumbs; 600 ml Vegetable Oil

Spanish ham croquettes with a firm béchamel filling, breaded and fried until crisp.

Prep

4h 35m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1746kcal

Calories

23g

Protein

163g

Fat

52g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Filling

150g
Ham (finely chopped)
60g
Unsalted Butter
80g
All-Purpose Flour
600ml
Whole Milk (warm)
60g
Onion (finely chopped)
1g
Nutmeg Powder
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Breading

2pcs
Egg (beaten)
150g
Breadcrumbs

Frying

600ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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8 steps

01
Melt the unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat and cook the onion until soft without letting it brown.
02
Add the all-purpose flour and stir for a minute to form a smooth paste.
03
Gradually whisk in the warm whole milk until the mixture becomes thick and smooth.
04
Stir in the ham, nutmeg powder, salt, and black pepper, and cook until the filling is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
05
Spread the filling in a shallow dish, cover the surface, and chill until firm, about 4°C (39°F).
06
Shape the chilled filling into small logs, coat them in the beaten eggs, then cover them evenly with the breadcrumbs.
07
Heat the vegetable oil to 180°C (350°F) and fry the croquettes in batches until deep golden.
08
Drain briefly and serve hot.

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