Air-fryer Serrano ham croquettes
Total time5 h 35 min Includes the indicated waiting time How this time is calculated
Preparation excluding the indicated waiting: 35 min · Cooking: 1 h · Chilling: 4 h.
Approximate total. Some tasks can overlap; check the steps before planning. Waiting does not require continuous work.
Servings6
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Total time: 5 h 35 min Includes waiting time How this time is calculated
Preparation excluding indicated waiting: 35 min · Cooking: 1 h · Chilling: 4 h. Approximate total; some tasks can overlap. Waiting does not require continuous work.
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More than 2 hours
Method
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Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, add the flour and stir for 2–3 minutes without letting it darken.
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Gradually whisk in the warm milk to prevent lumps. Add the Serrano ham, black pepper and nutmeg. Cook over medium-low heat for 12–15 minutes, stirring, until the mixture pulls away from the pan as you draw a spatula through it. Do not add salt: the ham already supplies enough.
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Spread the mixture in a shallow container, cover the surface and refrigerate once it stops steaming, never leaving it out for more than 2 hours. Chill for at least 4 hours until completely firm.
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Divide into 24 portions and shape croquettes about 3 cm thick. Beat the eggs. Coat each piece lightly in breadcrumbs, then egg, then breadcrumbs again, covering every seam.
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Brush all the croquettes with the olive oil, dividing it evenly. Preheat the empty air fryer for 5 minutes at 180°C. Cook in three batches of eight, spaced apart, for about 10–12 minutes at 180°C; turn carefully after 8 minutes. The centre should be hot throughout, at 74°C. Keep the uncooked batches refrigerated.
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Rest for 2 minutes and serve four croquettes per person. The timing includes four hours of chilling and three batches; it may vary with basket capacity.
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