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Croquetas de Jamon: Ham Croquettes

Recipe courtesy Alex Garcia

Prep Time:
20 min
Inactive Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Serves:
6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds cooking ham, large dice
1 white onion, large dice
2 red peppers, large dice
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 bunch parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup flour, plus 1/2 cup
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs lightly beaten
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Croquetas de Jamon: Ham Croquettes

Recipe courtesy Alex Garcia

2 cups cracker meal
Canola oil, for frying

Directions

In large saute pan, saute ham, onions,
peppers, and garlic. Add tomato paste and caramelize. Add parsley, nutmeg, and heavy
cream. Sprinkle with 1/2 the flour.

Season, cool, and grind in meat grinder. Shape into finger sized sticks or patties. Bread
using remaining flour, egg, and cracker meal.

Heat a saute pan filled 1-inch with canola oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the croquettes until
golden brown.
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Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 10/04/2008

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