Spanish Cuisine- The Spanish Croquetas
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Spanish Croquetas
Spanish Croquetas are known throughout Spain for their easiness and deliciousness. Not only are the crunchy and make a great snack, but can be served virtually at any time. Although they do take a minute to make, they will be the best snack you have ever made for your friends and family. Nevertheless, let's get to our directions!
Servings: 24 Croquetas
Keywords: Croquetas, Tapas, Snack, Finger good, finger food
- Prep Time: 4 hours 0 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 mins
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 1 Medium sized Spanish Onion
- 1 Cup Valley Kitchen All-Purpose Flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 225 g prosciutto
- 1 cup All-Puporse Flour for breading
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 ½ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- Melt butter and warm the oil in a heavy pan over medium-high heat
- Add diced onions and sauté for a few minutes until starts to color. Add a pinch of salt and nutmeg. Add diced prosciutto and sauté for 30 second more
- Add flour and stir consistently until it starts to brown. When flour changes color add milk little by little incorporating it into the dough. Should take around 15-20 minutes.
- Let dough rest till room temperature and then butter the insides of a bowl and insert dough and cover with plastic wrap for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
- To make the ham croquet shape them into logs and then pass them through the breading process of flour, egg, and bread crumbs.
- Fry them in hot oil and turn them so they are evenly brown. It should take around 45 seconds each side. Let sit and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1
Serving Per Recipe: 24 Croquetas
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 142 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 15% | |
| Trans Fat 5g | ||
| Sodium 160mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% | |
| Sugars 3g | ||
| Protein 4g | ||
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Notes
1. If you can try to leave them in the fridge for at least overnight, but 4 hours also works when you are in a hurry.
2. When frying make sure to open all your windows because after awhile, even with the fan on it gets very smoky.
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