diff --git a/src/croquetas.md b/src/croquetas.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c9629e6 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/croquetas.md @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +# Croquetas + +Deep fried Chorizo balls. + +## Ingredients + +- Flour 75g +- 2 eggs +- Bread-crumbs (dried) 75g +- Sunflower oil + +For the Filling: +- Vegetable oil 4 TBsp +- 1/2 leek +- Flour 60g +- Chorizo +- Vegetable or ham stock 75ml +- Milk 325ml +- Grated Nutmeg (optional) + +## Directions + +1. Dice leek to very small pieces. +2. Heat oil in pan until it starts to shimmer, add leek and fry until soft. +3. Add Chorizo and stir. Fry for 1 min. +4. Stir in 60g flour. Fry for about 5 min, until mixture is golden but not burnt. +5. Combine stock and milk into pot and heat until steaming but not boiling. Season with nutmeg. +6. Gradually add the milk stock into pan a few TBsp at a time, stirring constantly. +7. Once you've incorporated the milk stock continue to cook for about 10 min, until it thickens and leaves the sides of the pan when you stir. +8. Season to taste. Ensure it is extremely thick. +9. Smooth the mixture onto a baking tray, once it has stopped steaming cover with a cloth to prevent it drying out and leave to cool in fridge for one hour. +10. Obtain three bowls, fill one with 75g flour; one with whisked egg; one with breadcrumbs. Take mixture from fridge. +11. Roll the mixture into balls (Croquetas). +12. Dunk the Croquetas into the bowls in the order they are listed on step 10. Place onto a tray and put in fridge for 30 min. +13. Fill a large pan/wok so that it is 1/3 filled with oil. Gently apply a low heat until the oil begins to shimmer, add croquetas and fry until golden all over. +14. Drain on kitchen paper lined tray. + +## Contribution + +- siggines - [website](http://jacobsiggins.co.uk) + +;tags: pork spanish side deepfry