Startermedium90 minServes 6est. 67p/servingSpanish

Ham Croquetas

Name: Ham Croquetas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 135g plain flour; 2 egg; 75g fine breadcrumbs; 4tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 75g leek; 70g jamón ibérico or serrano ham; 75ml vegetable stock; 330ml whole milk

Spanish ham croquetas — a thick béchamel made with jamón ibérico and leek, chilled until firm, then shaped into small balls, crumbed, and deep-fried. They should be crisp on the outside and molten inside. Jamón ibérico is used in the original but serrano ham works fine. Makes about 20–24.

6 servings

67p / serving - est.

Costs are estimated average UK prices and may vary.

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plain flour

135 g

8pest.

egg

20pest.

fine breadcrumbs

75 g

15pest.

sunflower oil

to taste

15pest.

extra virgin olive oil

4 tbsp

80pest.

leek

75 g

15pest.

jamón ibérico or serrano ham

70 g

£3.50est.

vegetable stock

75 ml

15pest.

whole milk

330 ml

8pest.

nutmeg

to taste

£2.00est.