Spanish Potato Croquettes Recipe

Are you ready to meet one of the most delicious and easy Spanish recipes? Well ready or not here we go. In this recipe, we will focus on the potato croquettes recipe, one of the most loved in all of southern Spain for its simplicity, and also because of how cheap it is to make. Now let's make this easy and delicious tapas recipe together.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes
• 300 grams Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup (120gr) flour
• 3 tablespoons (40g) Butter
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
• 1 tablespoon rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 cup (120gr) breadcrumbs
• oil for frying
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Peel and wash the potatoes. Boil in a...: Peel and wash the potatoes. Boil in a pot over medium heat, and add a little salt to the water. When they are soft enough to puree, take them off the heat and let them cool.
2. 2When cool, mash them until you get the...: When cool, mash them until you get the classic mashed potato texture.
3. 3In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes...: In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes with milk, melted butter, two egg yolks, parsley, rosemary, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix everything.
4. 4With your clean hands grab some of the...: With your clean hands grab some of the mashed potatoes, flatten it, put a cube of cheese in the middle, and close with the same dough. You can give it a round, flat, or cylindrical shape.
5. 5Pass the croquettes through 2 beaten eggs, then...: Pass the croquettes through 2 beaten eggs, then flour, egg again, and breadcrumbs at the end. This step is key to having a crunchy crust.
6. 6Heat the oil over medium heat. Once the...: Heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, cook the croquettes until they are golden on the outside, about 3 minutes on each side.
7. 7Remove excess oil with kitchen paper and serve...: Remove excess oil with kitchen paper and serve warm