Appetizer

Croquetas de Jamón

Name: Croquetas de Jamón
Total time: 1h 30m
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 100g jamón serrano, minced; 80g butter; 100g flour; 800ml whole milk; Nutmeg; Onion; 2 eggs; Breadcrumbs; Oil for frying

Creamy jamón-studded béchamel croquettes with a crisp golden crust.

1h 30m 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 100g jamón serrano, minced
• 80g butter
• 100g flour
• 800ml whole milk
• Nutmeg
• Onion
• 2 eggs
• Breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying

Method

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Sweat onion in butter; whisk in flour; toast 2 min.

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1
Sweat onion in butter; whisk in flour; toast 2 min.
2
Add warm milk gradually to a thick béchamel; fold in jamón and nutmeg.
3
Chill dough overnight; shape into logs.
4
Egg-and-breadcrumb; deep-fry 180°C until deep golden.