Ham croquetas
A traditional Spanish dish in the Pork classification, featuring 11 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.
Ingredients
0/11 prepped- 75gPlain Flour
- 2 largeEgg
- 75gBreadcrumbs
- For fryingSunflower Oil
- 4 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2Leek
- 70gjamón ibérico
- 60gPlain Flour
- 75 mlVegetable Stock
- 330mlMilk
- GratedNutmeg
Preparation Instructions
Read all instructions before beginning prep work.
step 1 To make the filling, heat the olive oil in a pan until it starts to shimmer. Add the leek and sauté until soft but not coloured. Stir in the ham with a wooden spoon, fry for 1 min, then stir in the flour and fry over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is golden but not burnt – this will take about 5 mins.
step 2 Meanwhile, combine the stock and milk in a small pan and heat until steaming but not boiling. Season with a few scrapes of nutmeg. Gradually add the liquid, a few tbsp at a time, stirring constantly.
step 3 Once you’ve incorporated all the milk stock, continue to cook the filling over a medium heat for about 10 mins or until it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan when you stir it.
step 4 Season with black pepper, taste and adjust the salt if necessary – the ham can be very salty to start with. The filling is now done: it has to be really thick because you don’t want the croquetas to turn into pancakes.
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