Paella Croquettes Recipe

Name: Paella Croquettes
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups risotto rice (short grains) or 2 1/2 cups paella rice (short grains); 1 large onion, medium chopped; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons crushed garlic; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 1 1/2 teaspoons saffron, crushed or 2 teaspoons turmeric; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water, heated; 6 ounces salami; 6 ounces smoked ham (or any other spiced meat); seasoned flour; Egg wash; 2 eggs, beaten with; 1 little milk; seasoned dry bread crumb; oil, to fry; parsley, to serve (optional)

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups risotto rice (short grains) or 2 1/2 cups paella rice (short grains)
1 large onion, medium chopped
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 1/2 teaspoons saffron, crushed or 2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups water, heated
6 ounces salami
6 ounces smoked ham (or any other spiced meat)
seasoned flour
Egg wash
2 eggs, beaten with
1 little milk
seasoned dry bread crumb
oil, to fry
parsley, to serve (optional)

1
Put rice in a large pot along with bullion cube, bay leaf garlic, olive oil and saffron/turmeric.
2
Pour heated stock/water over the mixture.
3
Bring the mixture to a boil.
4
Lower the heat and simmer until all the water is absorbed (about 17 minutes).
5
Remove from heat remove the bay leaf and allow the rice mixture to cool.
6
Mince the meats in a food processor and add to the rice mixture.
7
The mixture should be a little moist enabling you to roll medium balls.
8
If it is too wet, add a little breadcrumbs or flour.
9
Form the rice mixture into medium size balls and roll them in the seasoned flour until they are lightly covered.
10
Roll them in the egg wash and then the breadcrumbs.
11
(These may be refrigerated overnight).
12
Deep fry in hot oil (365u00b0F/185u00b0C) until lightly golden and crispy.
13
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups risotto rice (short grains) or 2 1/2 cups paella rice (short grains), 1 large onion, medium chopped, 1 bay leaf, 2 teaspoons crushed garlic, and more.

Yes, Paella Croquettes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Paella Croquettes

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