Croquetas de Jamon | Cuban Style Ham Croquettes | Anitas Delights

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey ham reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats add fiber.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Show ingredients: cubed cooked ham, flour, milk, quarter of an onion, salt, fresh parsley, paprika, pepper, sason oil, and nutmeg.

Chop onion into smaller pieces for easier chopping.

Add a small drizzle of oil to a medium skillet and heat to medium.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until slightly cooked.

Chop the ham finely in the same chopper used for the onion.

Add the finely chopped ham to the skillet with the onions and mix.

Cook the ham and onion mixture for an additional 1-2 minutes, adding a touch more oil if needed.

Microwave milk for about 30 seconds and whisk in nutmeg until combined.

Add parsley to the ham mixture and mix well.

Add flour to the ham mixture and combine until crumbly.

Gradually add milk to the mixture, stirring to avoid clumps, and lower heat to medium-low.

Taste the mixture and add salt as needed, then transfer to a dish to cool for 30-40 minutes, covering with plastic wrap touching the mixture to prevent a crust.

Prepare the breading station with all-purpose flour, breadcrumbs (regular and panko), and an egg.

Preheat oil in a skillet to about 375°F for deep frying.

Use a cookie scoop to portion the croqueta mixture into small logs, rolling and pressing them to shape.

Lightly coat each croqueta in flour, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere.

Optionally, freeze the croquetas at this stage for later frying.

Fry croquetas in hot oil, about 6 at a time, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Transfer fried croquetas to a plate lined with paper towels and season with a pinch of salt.

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