Provided by Jose Garces
Time 2h15m
Yield about 40 croquetas
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the onion and bell pepper in the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the ham and cook, stirring, 10 more minutes. Add the butter and let melt, then add the smoked paprika and flour and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1 3/4 cups milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the manchego until melted.
- Scatter the gelatin over the remaining 1/4 cup milk in a bowl and set aside, 5 minutes. Whisk the gelatin mixture until smooth, then stir into the cheese mixture. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put some flour in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in another bowl and put the breadcrumbs in a third bowl. Scoop out about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture and form into a football shape. Dredge in the flour, then dip in the eggs and roll in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to make about 40 croquetas. Refrigerate until ready to fry.
- Heat about 2 inches of canola oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 360 degrees F. Working in batches, fry the croquetas until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with salt.
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Malyar Afghan
[email protected]I give this recipe one star. It was a complete failure.
Nani Maharjan
[email protected]I would not make these croquetas again. They were a lot of work and they didn't turn out well.
loomman529
[email protected]These croquetas were a huge disappointment. They were nothing like the picture in the recipe.
Jahanzaib Jaiz
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong with these croquetas. I followed the recipe exactly, but they turned out gummy and undercooked.
Zinedin Ahmed
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. The croquetas were dry and overcooked.
Sinombulelo Lutango
[email protected]These croquetas were a waste of time. They were greasy and flavorless.
Cassie T
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my croquetas didn't turn out crispy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Fuzzy bread
[email protected]These croquetas were a bit bland. I think I would have liked them better if I had added some more spices.
Hailey Conover
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the croquetas to stay together. I think I might have needed to cook the béchamel sauce for a little longer.
Dk crypto chanel
[email protected]These croquetas were a bit too salty for my taste, but I think that's because I used a manchego that was a little too sharp.
Fatima azeem
[email protected]I made these croquetas for a tapas party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Thanks Khan
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted the ham for mushrooms. The croquetas were still delicious!
Raunak Mandal
[email protected]These croquetas were easy to make and they turned out great! I used a food processor to chop the ham and manchego, which saved me a lot of time.
s saqi
[email protected]I love croquetas, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The manchego and ham were a perfect combination, and the béchamel sauce was creamy and smooth.
Bandana Thapamgr
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the croquetas turned out perfectly. They were crispy and golden brown on the outside, and the inside was creamy and flavorful.
VlxneJayden
[email protected]These croquetas were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so flavorful and cheesy.
Haylee Jensen
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of croquetas, but these were really good! The manchego and ham gave them a great flavor.
Akal_VS
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was delicious! The croquetas were crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, with a perfect balance of manchego and ham.
Beverly Mbali
[email protected]These croquetas were a hit at my party! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.