Croquetas de Jamón
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Rest Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
10 croquetas
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Spanish
Croquetas de Jamón
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Croquetas de jamón are very popular croquettes of Spanish cuisine that are prepared with Serrano ham and béchamel sauce.
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Ingredients
For the béchamel sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 2½ cups milk
- 1 clove garlic , chopped
- ¼ onion , chopped
- 4 oz. serrano ham , diced
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons butter for brushing, melted
For the breading and frying
- 1 egg , beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 2½ cups breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Equipment
- pastry brush
- Gratin dish
- parchment paper
Instructions
Béchamel sauce
- Pour the milk into a non-stick pan, add the pieces of ham and heat. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In another non-stick saucepan, heat the butter over low heat, sauté the garlic and onion without browning, but just until tender.
- Add the flour all at once and mix well.
- Cook for about 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. The mixture should be thick.
- Remove from the heat and add the cooled milk and ham mixture in small batches while whisking.
- Rest the pan on low to medium heat, and whisk until you have a thick béchamel sauce.
- Add the grated nutmeg, pepper and salt if necessary, as the ham is already salty.
- Line a 8 x 5 x 2 inches (18 x 13 x 4 cm) rectangular baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour the béchamel.
- Tap the dish on the work surface to remove bubbles and level.
- Let the sauce sit for 10 minutes at room temperature, then, brush it with melted butter so that it does not crust.
- Let it cool completely.
- Once the béchamel has cooled, store the dish for 2 hours in the freezer to facilitate the shaping of the croquetas.
- Take the dish out of the freezer and divide the dough into 10 portions using a knife.
- Shape the croquetas in the shape of sausages.
Frying
- Add the flour in a deep dish, the beaten egg in a bowl and the breadcrumbs in another deep dish.
- Roll each croqueta in the flour, then in the beaten egg, drain and finally roll in the breadcrumbs.
- Place on a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- Once all the croquetas are coated with the breading, heat a large quantity of oil to 350 F (170°C) and deep fry the croquetas on each side, until they are golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
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