Croquetas
Croquetas It is a delicious snack from Spain that is very popular and now comes completely plant-based or 100% plant-based! Made from a thick, creamy dough filled with a mixture of vegetables, mushrooms, or nuts with savory spices, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden brown and crispy. Without meat, eggs, or animal dairy products, the outside is perfectly crispy while the inside remains soft and melts in your mouth. It tastes like spices, is deliciously savory, and is a special snack that is loved by all ages!
Shared by Sera
Time
100 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
medium
🛒 Ingredients
- Two large potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 100 grams of very finely chopped mushrooms/boiled peas/grated carrots
- One small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 200 ml plain vegetable milk
- One tablespoon of olive oil/vegetable butter
- Why is there salt, a little nutmeg powder and mushroom stock to taste?
- Enough wheat flour
- 100 to 150 grams of coarse bread flour
- Ice water or cornstarch solution (egg substitute)
- Sufficient cooking oil
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Stir-fry ingredients: heat oil, stir-fry onions until fragrant, add mushrooms/other vegetables, cook until cooked and the water is gone.
- 2
To make a thick batter: add the flour and stir quickly. Gradually add the vegetable milk, stirring constantly, until the batter is thick and firm. Add the mashed potatoes, season with salt, pepper, and spices. Stir well, then turn off the heat.
- 3
Cool: Transfer the dough to a container, let it cool, then store it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour until it is firm and easy to shape.
- 4
Shape and roll: Take the dough and shape it into a ball or oval. Roll it in flour, dip it in ice water, and roll it in breadcrumbs. Press lightly to adhere.
- 5
Frying: Heat enough oil over medium heat, fry until evenly golden brown. Remove and drain.
- 6
Serve: Serve warm with your favorite sauce, a special Spanish snack is ready for you to enjoy!