🇨🇺 Cuba recipe
Croquetas
Cuban croquetas are small, golden, torpedo-shaped croquettes with a shattering crispy crust and a molten, creamy ham filling inside. Adapted from the Spanish original, Cuban croquetas de jamón became a cafeteria staple in Havana and remain one of the most popular snacks in Miami's Cuban community. The béchamel-bound filling is rich and deeply savory, and they are dangerously addictive eaten hot from the fryer.
Prep30 mins + 2 hrs chill
Cook20 mins
Serves30
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 300g cooked ham, very finely minced or processed
- 60g unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, very finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 60g all-purpose flour
- 375ml whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- Salt to taste
- For breading:
- 120g all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 200g fine dry breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for deep frying (about 1 liter)
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 16 g
