Croquettes - do you make them from scratch?

[medtran49]

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From top right clockwise, toasts with spreadable chorizo on them, ham croquettes, and ParmR crusted cauliflower florets. Agliata sauce in the middle.

 

[rascal]

From top right clockwise, toasts with spreadable chorizo on them, ham croquettes, and ParmR crusted cauliflower florets. Agliata sauce in the middle.
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Home made croquettes??.

Russ

 

[medtran49]

Home made croquettes??.

Russ

Yes

 

[rascal]

Yes

The reason I asked was store bought are tasteless. You obviously have time to make. Ta

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

The reason I asked was store bought are tasteless. You obviously have time to make.

Croquettes are not that time-consuming. And as you say, faaaaarrrr better than bought ones.
You only have to ask yourself " is it worth the effort?"

 

[rascal]

Croquettes are not that time-consuming. And as you say, faaaaarrrr better than bought ones.
You only have to ask yourself " is it worth the effort?"

Its definitely worth it
I keep around 30 to 40 in my freezer.
Cost me around. 50c ea.

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

Its definitely worth it
I keep around 30 to 40 in my freezer.

I've currently got 4 bags in the freezer. One is full of samosas, another has pakoras, another has falafel (small ones) and the 4th, some "veggie burger" things that work just great, direct from the freezer to the frying pan.
I've also got half a packet of Spanish serrano ham which I might just turn into croquettes today. Then I can freeze them too.

 

[medtran49]

I made them using leftover prosciutto from the freezer and leftover scallions, so I guess these could be considered super cheap.

 

[msmofet]

I made them using leftover prosciutto from the freezer and leftover scallions, so I guess these could be considered super cheap.

Have you posted your recipe? I've never made croquettes.

 

[medtran49]

Have you posted your recipe? I've never made croquettes.

Wine and Ham Croquettes

I pretty much doubled the amount of ham.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I read a report a few months ago, from Spain, regarding the "National Croquette Competition". The Spanish take their croquettes seriously. The judges were nitpicking over the quantity of ham, the quality of the ham, the texture of the croquette, etc.
As in medtran49 s recipe, they're basically a thick bechamel with serrano ham, egged, breadcrumbed and fried.
Anything like that just has to be delicious.

 

[medtran49]

I read a report a few months ago, from Spain, regarding the "National Croquette Competition". The Spanish take their croquettes seriously. The judges were nitpicking over the quantity of ham, the quality of the ham, the texture of the croquette, etc.
As in medtran49 s recipe, they're basically a thick bechamel with serrano ham, egged, breadcrumbed and fried.
Anything like that just has to be delicious.

Yes, they are Spanish croquettes. I was going for a tapas type meal.

Cuban croquettes are a bit different.

 

[rascal]

My recipe uses gelatin in the chicken stock the chicken is cooked in.
Rest is pretty much the same!!

Russ

 

[rascal]

I read a report a few months ago, from Spain, regarding the "National Croquette Competition". The Spanish take their croquettes seriously. The judges were nitpicking over the quantity of ham, the quality of the ham, the texture of the croquette, etc.
As in medtran49 s recipe, they're basically a thick bechamel with serrano ham, egged, breadcrumbed and fried.
Anything like that just has to be delicious.

My recipe is from dutch? A combo of 2 recipes. One is for Dutch croquettes.

Russ

 

[rascal]

So my croquettes recipe is a mixture of 2 meats, one is s veal meat mixed with chicken. We dont have veal here. I quite happily used a porterhouse steak to substitute.
No complaints here.

Russ