Spanish Chorizo Croquettes Recipe

If you are at least somewhat familiar with Andalusian cuisine, then you probably know about how important recipes with chorizo are to people of the region. However, there is one of the easy chorizo recipes that stands out from the rest: the chorizo croquettes. Keep scrolling down this article to learn how to make croquettes, plus some extra tips for serving and storing.

📝 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. 1Chop the onion into small pieces and fry...: Chop the onion into small pieces and fry it in a pan with the butter.
2. 2Chop 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. 3Stir 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. 4Once 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. 5Take 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. 6Fry them in hot oil. Flip halfway through...: Fry them in hot oil. Flip halfway through so they get an even golden color.
7. 7Remove them from the oil and take the...: Remove them from the oil and take the croquettes to a plate with kitchen paper before serving.