Receta de Croquetas de Jamón y Queso Manchego - Ham and Manchego Cheese Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

• 4tablespoons olive oil
• 4tablespoons butter
• 1quart milk
• 2cups flour
• 1/4cup cornstarch
• 9ounces Jamón Serrano, diced
• 1onion, diced
• 1/8teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2cup Manchego cheese, grated
• 1teaspoon salt
• 4eggs
• 3cups breadcrumbs
• 2cups flour
• Pastry bag
• 1-2quarts frying oil
• Alioli sauce

Preparation

STEP 1

In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch in ¾ cup of the milk and set aside.

STEP 2

Prepare a baking sheet tray with at least a one inch edge.  A cookie sheet works well. 

STEP 3

In a saucepan, warm the milk and set aside or keep on low heat until needed.

STEP 4

Heat a medium sized pot over med-low heat, add the butter and olive oil and sauté the onions until soft and translucent. Add jamón and lightly sauté 1-2 minutes.

STEP 5

Add the flour to the pot and mix to form a roux. Pour the milk slowly and mix with a whisk. Add the nutmeg and add the cornstarch mixture. Mix well and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.  Add cheese and mix until melted another minute or so. Then pour onto the baking sheet tray and spread it out evenly.  Let cool for one hour, uncovered. 

STEP 6

Fill a pastry bag with the cooled mixture and cut off the tip of the bag to make a 1 inch hole. Prepare your second sheet tray with about 1/2 inch layer of flour.  Pipe a long tube of mixture onto the tray and continue until you have piped all of the mixture onto the tray and you have about 5-6 tubes.

STEP 7

Cut into 2-3 inch logs and dredge well in flour on all sides. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs with a little water and spread breadcrumbs onto a sheet tray or shallow dish.  Dredge each croquette in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs and place on a clean tray. 

STEP 8

Fill a heavy pot with enough frying oil to be 2-3 inches deep. Heat to 350 F and fry in batches until golden brown on each side. Serve warm with sauce.