Dinner
Spanish Chorizo and Manchego Croquettes
Chorizo Manchego Croquetas
Belgian-style croquettes filled with creamy béchamel folded around Spanish chorizo and manchego cheese, breaded and deep-fried until golden and crisp. Served on a board scattered with fresh parsley and a lemon wedge for squeezing.
$6
20 minsPrep
20 minsCook
40 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
1322Calories
50.2gProtein
88.1gFat
54.8gCarbs
5.8gSugar
2.9gFiber
1791mgSodium
178mgChol
33.8gSat Fat
412mgPotassium
286mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
8.4mgVitamin C
protein-rich
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Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the manchego. Dice the onion. Set out the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs in separate bowls for coating.
2
Sauté
Cook chorizo and onion over medium heat 4 minutes until the chorizo fat renders deep red and onion softens.
3
Build
Stir in flour, then milk over medium heat 5 minutes until a thick béchamel forms, then fold in manchego.
4
Chill
Refrigerate the mixture 30 minutes until firm enough to shape into small logs.
5
Fry
Coat each log in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs. Deep-fry over medium-high heat 3 minutes until golden.
6
Plate
Pile the hot croquettes onto a board, scatter with fresh parsley, and serve with a lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 360g12 oz chorizo
- 120g4 oz manchego cheese
- 80g6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 160g2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 500ml2 cup whole milk
- 140g2.5 oz, 1 small onion
- 22 large eggs
- 120g4 oz breadcrumbs
- 1000ml4 cups neutral oil, for frying
- 2 tsp2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp2 tsp kosher salt
- 16gsmall handful parsley
- 22 fresh lemon
