Recipe courtesy of Alex Garcia
Croquetas de Jamon: Ham Croquettes
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 954
- Total Fat
- 69
- Saturated Fat
- 12
- Carbohydrates
- 48
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 164
- Sodium
- 2008
- Total: 1 hr 10 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 30 min
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
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.