Croquetas de Jamón - Latin American Recipe

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Croquetas de Jamón

🌍 Latin American, Spain (nationwide) Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 500ml whole milk
  • 50g butter
  • 50g flour
  • 150g jamón serrano (finely diced)
  • pinch nutmeg
  • salt
  • pepper. Coating: 2 eggs (beaten)
  • breadcrumbs
  • oil for frying

Method

  1. Melting — Melt butter, add flour, stir 2 min. Gradually whisk in milk.
  2. Cooking — Cook béchamel on low 15 min, stirring constantly, until very thick.
  3. Adding — Add jamón, nutmeg, season. Pour into tray, cover surface with plastic. Chill 4 hours.
  4. Shaping — Shape into cylinders. Dip in egg, coat in breadcrumbs.
  5. Frying — Fry in 180°C (350°F) oil until golden, 3 min. Drain on paper.


Tags: whole milk, butter, flour, jamón serrano, pinch nutmeg · Source: Brittani's Almanac

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