RCI-SN.004.0954.001

Croquetas de Jamon

Name: Croquetas de Jamon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: ¼ lb (1 stick) salted butter; 7 tsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk (scalded); 2 cups finely chopped cooked ham; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg; 3 tsp fresh lime juice (plus extra for sprinkling); 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 cups very fine bread crumbs; 1 large egg (lightly beaten); 1 unit peanut or vegetable oil for frying

Ham croquettes * Makes 45 to 50 croquettes

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

(1 stick) salted butter
¼ lb
all-purpose flour
7 tsp
milk
scalded
2 cups
finely chopped cooked ham
2 cups
salt
1 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp
freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp
fresh lime juice
plus extra for sprinkling
3 tsp
finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp
very fine bread crumbs
2 cups
egg
lightly beaten
1 large
peanut or vegetable oil for frying
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Croquetas de Jamon

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