Crispy Chicken & Ham Croquettes

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4 tbsp Spanish olive oil

4 tbsp plain flour

200 ml/7 fl oz milk

115 g/4 oz cooked chicken. minced

55 g/2 oz Serrano ham. very finely chopped

1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

small pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

1 egg beaten

55 g/2 oz day-old white breadcrumbs

sunflower oil, for deep-frying salt and pepper

Aioli to serve

Petunjuk

CRISPY CHICKEN & HAM CROQUETTES

Makes: 8

Prep: 30 mins, plus cooling & chilling

Cook: 22-28 mins

Ingredients

Method

1 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour to form a paste and cook gently for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

2 Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the milk until smooth. Return to the heat and slowly bring to the boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and begins to thicken.

3 Remove the pan from the heat, add the chicken and beat until the mixture is smooth. Add the ham, parsley and nutmeg and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4 Spread the chicken mixture in a dish and leave for 30 minutes until cool, then cover and chill for 2-3 hours or overnight.

5 Divide the chicken mixture into eight portions. Use wet hands to form each portion into a cylindrical shape.

6 Pour the beaten egg onto a plate and put the breadcrumbs on a separate plate. Dip the croquettes, one at a time, in the beaten egg. then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat. Chill for at least 1 hour.

7 Heat enough sunflower oil for deep-frying in a large saucepan or deep-fat tyer to 180-190°C/350-375°F, or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Add the croquettes, and deep-fry for 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

8 Remove the croquettes with a slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper

9 Serve the croquettes piping hot, accompanied by aloli