Spanish Chorizo Croquettes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup (120gr) Breadcrumbs
• 3 eggs
• oil for frying
• 4 1/4 cups (1l) milk
• 120 g chorizo
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (100gr) flour
• 1/2 cup (100 gr) butter
• 1 onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the onion into small pieces and fry...: Chop the onion into small pieces and fry it in a pan with the butter.

2. 2

   Chop the chorizo into small squares and add...: Chop the chorizo into small squares and add it to the pan. When it gets more color, add the flour and mix.

3. 3

   Stir until it starts to cook and add...: Stir until it starts to cook and add the milk little by little while constantly stirring. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg (optional).

4. 4

   Once the mixture thickens (you should be able...: Once the mixture thickens (you should be able to pull it away from the sides of the pan), place it on a tray to cool. Put plastic wrap in contact with the mix so that it doesn't form a crust, and store it in the fridge for a couple of hours until it is firm.

5. 5

   Take the dough and make balls or cylinders...: Take the dough and make balls or cylinders and go through breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs again. Repeating this step ensures an extra crispy crust.

6. 6

   Fry them in hot oil. Flip halfway through...: Fry them in hot oil. Flip halfway through so they get an even golden color.

7. 7

   Remove them from the oil and take the...: Remove them from the oil and take the croquettes to a plate with kitchen paper before serving.