Serrano Ham Croquettes Recipe

Name: Serrano Ham Croquettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 3/4 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/4 cups chopped Spanish serrano ham; 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley (optional); 2 eggs, or more as needed; 2 cups bread crumbs, or more as needed; oil for frying

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 3/4 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups chopped Spanish serrano ham
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley (optional)
2 eggs, or more as needed
2 cups bread crumbs, or more as needed
oil for frying

1
Melt olive oil and butter in a large nonstick pot over medium heat. Add onions and stir with a wooden spatula until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour and stir to create a thick paste, about 2 minutes. Pour in milk while stirring; it will seem lumpy at first, but it will smooth out to the consistency of mashed potatoes, about 5 minutes. Add nutmeg; keep stirring until a dough forms and starts to pull away from the sides of the pot, about 5 minutes more.
2
Stir ham into the pot and mix into the dough until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add parsley. Transfer dough into a shallow bowl and allow it to cool.
3
Place eggs in a bowl and beat. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
4
Oil the palm of 1 hand; scoop 2 tablespoons of dough into the oiled hand using a silicone spatula. Shape the dough into an oblong capsule. Place the croquette into the bowl with the eggs. Use a fork to transfer it to the bowl with the bread crumbs; roll using fingers to coat well. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining dough, placing croquettes side-by-side.
5
Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add croquettes to the skillet without crowding and brown on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Serrano Ham Croquettes falls under the General 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.

Serrano Ham Croquettes

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