Receta de Croquetas de Bacalao - Salt Cod Croquettes Recipe
La Tienda Kitchens
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 30 pieces

Ingredients
- 4tbsp Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 4tbsp butter
- 1quart milk
- 2cups flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 250grams Salt cod, diced (cod should be desalted)
- 1onion, diced
- 1tsp salt
- zest of 1 lime
- 1tsp oregano
- 4eggs
- 3cups bread crumbs
- 2cups flour
- Pastry bag
- 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 great.
STEP 3
In a saucepan, warm the milk with oregano and zest of lime 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 cod 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 cornstarch mixture. Mix well and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. 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 ½ 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 on a cookie sheet 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 until golden brown on each side. Serve warm with alioli sauce.