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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby Alexandria » Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:22 pm

Gilt The Painter, :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup


Marvelous Video ..

Surely, it was a pleasant surprise !!

This is more or less how my mom makes Cod Croquettes ..

Thank you for posting .. :clap :clap :clap
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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby karadekoolaid » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:42 am

You´re right Jeral.
Although I actually made them in time for the guests to arrive - and they all arrived late. That´s why I re-heated them. HATE cold croquettes!!

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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby Alexandria » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:38 am

Karakoolaide, :lol: :lol: :lol:

I detest cold croquettes too ..

Not pleasant ..

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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby jeral » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:14 pm

karadekoolaid wrote:You´re right Jeral.
Although I actually made them in time for the guests to arrive - and they all arrived late. That´s why I re-heated them. HATE cold croquettes!!

Yeah, it's good to have a Plan B isn't it if you don't want to be eating at midnight ;) I'm a night owl, but larks can start falling asleep at 10pm I find.

Member 461's ham croquetas could well be eaten for breakfast though... Hopefully a bit of left over veg curry might be in the fridge too :thumbsup

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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby Alexandria » Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:05 am

Jeral, :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Thank you for the lovely compliment ..

Actually the best time to eat croquettes, is approx. 12pm mid-day at a Tapas Bar with a cold beer or a glass of white wine ..

However, breakfast, well, I have tried it ! However, I do suggest a Spanish Omelette ( Tortilla Española ) !! Could be a lovely sandwich on a baguette or bread of choice ..

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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby Gillthepainter » Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:53 am

Very good video, Gill.
I was a little surprised at the quantity of milk, but then, when the lady said: " Leave them in the fridge for 24 hours", I understood where she was at.
Missed the actual recipe, however.


Is it a litre.
I have her putting 150g flour : 1ltr milk. I'm particularly impressed by her management of the flour.

The recipe notes I made were, oil for frying, onion, garlic and parsley.
Salt cod soaked for 30hrs - that's a day in my book. 150g flour, 1ltr milk, salt to taste considering the salt cod.
That's my notes when I made it last time.

I like the smooth blitzing with a blender, as I do enjoy a brandada type texture.
Although like you, Member 461, I'm not absolutely smitten with salt cod.

The last croquetas I made were carrot ones.
From an Italian cookbook.

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Re: Croquetas de Jamón: Spanish Ham Croquettes

Postby Alexandria » Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:51 pm

Gilt The Painter, :thumbsup :thumbsup

I too like the "brandade " texture, of the bechamel ..

I normally use Iberian acorn fed ham however, my parents make from fresh cod ..

The whole family is not too smitten with salt cod ..

Never had Croquettes with a veggie filling however, I have a recipe for spinach with bechamel croquettes ..

One day, I shall have to try it ..

Have a lovely day .. :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
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