All the Croquetas They are one of the typical dishes of Spanish gastronomy and can be eaten both as a starter, and to accompany a main dish. The best thing about croquettes is that they can be prepared with a large number of ingredients, thus obtaining a unique and very original flavor. Chicken and ham croquettes are the most traditional, however they can also be made with other foods such as spinach, artichokes, cheese, etcetera.
Ingredients for people 4
- 500 grams of fresh spinach,
- one onion,
- 100 grams of butter,
- 100 grams of flour,
- a liter of milk,
- two eggs,
- bread crumbs,
- ground pepper,
- olive oil,
- 100 grams of ham.
Preparation
The first stage to start doing spinach croquettes consists of cleaning and cooking the spinach. Salt water is poured into a saucepan and when it starts to boil, the green leaves are added. After 10 minutes of cooking, remove from heat and drain.
When the spinach is completely drained, they are put on a wooden board and finely chopped, and then set aside. Then the onion is also finely chopped, and set aside. If you have chosen to add hamIt is time to cut it into small cubes, so that they integrate perfectly with the rest of the ingredients.
Now the butter In a frying pan and a little oil, when it is hot, add the onion and let it sauté, when it begins to brown, add the chopped ham and spinach. Season with salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
When the ingredients are mixed, it is time to give consistency to the dough of the spinach croquettes. To do this you have to add flour and mix everything with the help of a rod. Cook for 3 minutes while stirring all the ingredients. With this stage, the dough of the croquettes is given consistency and homogeneity.
Then you have to incorporate the milk little by little in the pan, without stopping to mix. The next stage consists of spreading the dough on a plate that can then be put in the fridge. It should be covered with a plastic wrap and left for 3 hours to cool down well and continue with the recipe.
After 3 hours, the film is removed and they begin to make balls with the dough to the desired size.
The last stage of the recipe consists of frying the spinach croquettes. First they are placed in a container with beaten egg, and then they are passed through breadcrumbs. In a frying pan with oil hot, the croquettes are placed and they are turned over until they are golden brown on all sides.
When they are golden everywhere, the oil is removed, placing them on a plate with absorbent paper to remove excess fat.