Ben Squires
Food & Wine

Chorizo croquettes

If you’re entertaining for a group of guests or just want to try something a little different for the family, these chorizo croquettes are a tasty option!

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Cook the chorizo in a non-stick frying pan over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until foaming. Stir in the flour for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in one-third of the milk.
  3. Gradually stir in remaining milk until the mixture thickens.
  4. Stir over medium-high heat for a further 2 minutes or until very thick.
  5. Stir in the chorizo and parsley. Season with pepper. Transfer to a shallow container. Set aside to cool slightly. Cover and place in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight to set.
  6. Place the extra flour, egg and breadcrumbs in separate bowls. Use floured hands to roll table spoonfuls of chorizo mixture into 8cm-long croquettes.
  7. Roll each croquette in flour and shake off excess.
  8. Dip in egg, then in breadcrumbs to coat. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  9. Add oil to a large saucepan to come 5cm up the side of the pan. Heat to 170°C over medium-high heat (when oil is ready a cube of bread will turn golden brown in 20 seconds).
  10. Cook croquettes, in 3 batches, turning occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and heated through. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel.

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food, recipe, chorizo, croquettes