CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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TapasHard🕒 60 min6 servings
Croquetas de Jamón
Creamy ham croquettes with a crispy coating — they take a bit of patience, but are worth the effort.
Ingredients
- 50 g butter
- 50 g flour
- 500 ml whole milk
- 100 g serrano ham, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Oil for deep-frying
Method
- 1
Sauté the onion gently in the butter
- 2
Add the flour and stir into a roux, let it cook for a couple of minutes
- 3
Add the milk a little at a time while stirring, until you have a thick, smooth mixture
- 4
Stir in the ham and season to taste with salt, pepper and grated nutmeg
- 5
Pour the mixture into a dish and let it cool completely, ideally overnight
- 6
Shape into croquettes, then coat in egg and breadcrumbs
- 7
Deep-fry until golden and crisp
Recipe tips
The colder the mixture, the easier it is to shape — feel free to chill it for a few extra hours.