|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662
Campfire Kahuna
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662 |
"Mejores que los que mi madre hace!" That is what my friend Hector told me today, when I took some by his auto repair shop. He is Puerto Rican, and knows about stuff like this. Ham Croquettes. A true taste of heaven. This recipe is from one of my old neighbors in Miami. He was Cuban, but Hector does not know that. He thinks it is a Puerto Rican recipe. Ham croquettes Ingredients Half stick of Butter 1 medium finely minced onion One Scallion, minced Two small hot peppers, red, fine diced 1/3 cup flour 12 oz can evaporated milk Several gratings of fresh nutmeg 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1.5 pounds smoked ham, cut into chunks, and run through the food processor. (The weight will be less than that when trimmed) 1 cup dry bread crumbs (more or less) Salt & black pepper to taste COATING 2 eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water 6 or 8 Ritz Crackers, processed into crumbs 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Vegetable oil for frying Method: In a large pan, melt the butter, add the onions, scallions and peppers and chopped Parsley. Saut� until translucent. Stir in the flour to make a roux -- add more butter if necessary to make it smooth. Gradually whisk in the evaporated milk to form the sauce. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Whisk in nutmeg, sherry. Fold in the ground ham and one cup bread crumbs. Let simmer for five minutes on low heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Spread the mixture on a cookie sheet, and refrigerate until well chilled -- at least one hour. Lightly flour your hands, and shape a bit of the mix into a tapered cylinder. I make mine about two inches long, about half an inch around. I make all of them, then bread them. Have your egg wash ready. Combine the bread crumbs, cracker crumbs and flour in a the food processor, along with the salt and pepper. Pour out onto a large plate. Dip the croquettes in the egg wash and roll them in the seasoned bread crumbs. Dip a second time and re-roll in bread crumbs. When all are breaded, place back in the �fridge for a couple of hours. They must be well chilled before cooking Heat your oil to 350� F, and depending on the size of the pan, cook about 6 at a time, until the croquette is golden to dark brown. This should not take more than say 5 min. Remove with tongs, and place on a rack over paper towels to drain.
Serve on a bed of lettuce with a bottle of Sam�s Guava Lava hot sauce  Makes about 30 croquettes.
Last edited by Mannlicher; 06/25/10.
Sam......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662
Campfire Kahuna
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662 |
Just cooked up another batch
Sam......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 18,666
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 18,666 |
Fun to make and looks deelish...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662
Campfire Kahuna
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662 |
making them is time consuming, messy, and a royal pain, but the results, when you bite into one, is worth it. crispy on the outside, and an intense ham flavor. What's not to like?
Sam......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300
Campfire Oracle
|
Campfire Oracle
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 78,300 |
Damn Sam...everytime I come to this section of the forum you surprise me...
I thought I was a good cook...
Id better re-evaluate...
Ingwe
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 18,666
Campfire Ranger
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 18,666 |
making them is time consuming, messy, and a royal pain Well, I think its fun.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662
Campfire Kahuna
|
OP
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 67,662 |
Ingwe, it's all about being willing to try something new I have limits though, I don't do margarine, I don't own a crock pot, and I won't cook offal.
Sam......
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 52,680
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 52,680 |
Just cooked up another batch Those look very good Sam!
Liberalism is a mental disorder that leads to social disease.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 33,971
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 33,971 |
I'm going to try them at the beach. Looks like great poolside food.
Proud to be a true Sandlapper!!
Go Nats!!!!
|
|
|
|
690 members (007FJ, 163dm, 160user, 163bc, 12344mag, 06hunter59, 64 invisible),
3,147
guests, and
1,354
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,190,579
Posts18,454,096
Members73,908
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|