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Croquetas

Name: Croquetas
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; a pinch nutmeg; 2 eggs; 1 cup bread crumbs; as needed vegetable oil (for frying)

Croquetas are crispy fried rolls filled with creamy béchamel and finely chopped ham or chicken, widely enjoyed as a popular snack or appetizer in Cuban cuisine. They are characterized by their crunchy exterior and soft, savory interior, reflecting the Cuban penchant for combining Spanish culinary techniques with local flavors.

11 ingredients

savorycreamycrispyumamislightly nutty

Culinary DNA Preview

Spanish70%

Cuban30%

Ingredients

all-purpose flour
1/2 cup
butter
1/4 cup
whole milk
1 cup
cooked ham, finely chopped
1 cup
onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
nutmeg
a pinch
eggs
2
bread crumbs
1 cup
vegetable oil (for frying)
as needed

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish traces its roots back to Spanish croquetas, brought to Cuba during colonial times and adapted with local ingredients and tastes, becoming a staple in Cuban households and social gatherings.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Spanish70%

ingredients+techniques

Cuban30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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