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SERRANO CROQUETTES

Prep/Cooking Time: Longer Than 120 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 220g butter
  • 380g flour
  • 380g onion
  • 5g Paprika
  • 15g onion powder
  • 890g heavy cream
  • 180g chopped Serrano ham
  • 350g mozzarella cheese
  • 25g salt
  • pepper to taste

 

  • eggs
  • flour
  • breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Remove any skin and sinue from the serrano
  • Finely chop the serrano as small as possible
  • Reserve till needed
  • Melt the butter in a pan and add to it the onion finely chopped 
  • Cook till the onion softens and becomes tender
  • Add to the pan the flour, garlic powder and onion powder
  • Stir well to make sure the flour and butter have combined
  • Add to the pan the milk and stir well till there are no lumps
  • Add the cream bit by bit untill all has been incorporated
  • Stir till and thick but smooth consistency is acheived
  • Add to the pan the chopped serrano and remove from the heat
  • Mi well and season to taste with the salt and pepper
  • Transfer to a tray and copver with a lid
  • Cool in the fridge overnight
  • The next day portion and roll into shape
  • Coat with flour
  • Coat with egg
  • Coat with breadcrumbs
  • Reserve in the fridge till needed (no need to cover)
  • To order place the croquettes into pre-heated oil at 360f
  • Cook till golden
  • Drain on paper and serve with a side of mayo