Easy Spanish Chorizo Croquettes Recipe

If you are at least somewhat familiar with Andalusian cuisine, then you probably know about how important recipes with chorizo are to people of the region. 

However, there is one of the easy chorizo recipes that stands out from the rest: the chorizo croquettes.

Keep scrolling down this article to learn how to make croquettes, plus some extra tips for serving and storing these tasty Spanish tapas.

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Background of the Dish

The chorizo croquettes were invented in Southern Spain as a twist on the classic Spanish ham croquettes.

They quickly became one of the most popular chorizo recipe ideas because it was super simple to make, and it is easy to serve them as tapas.

Nowadays you can find specialized restaurants in Andalusia known as “croqueterías”, that serve chorizo croquettes and other versions such as the Spanish salmon croquettes, and the cheese potato croquettes, among others.

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Things You’ll Need for Spanish Chorizo Croquettes

To make the chorizo croquettes you will need milk, flour, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, Spanish chorizo, and seasoning.

Ingredients

• 4 1/4 cups (1l) milk
• 120g chorizo
• ½ cup + 2 tbsp (100gr) flour
• 1/2 cup (100 gr) butter
• 1 onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg (optional)
• For the coating:
• 1 cup (120gr) Breadcrumbs
• 3 eggs
• oil for frying

How to Make Spanish Chorizo Croquettes – Step by Step Guide

1. To start making this croquettes recipe you have to chop the onion into small pieces and fry it in a pan with the butter.

2. After that, chop the Spanish chorizo into small squares and add it to the pan. When it gets more color, add the flour and mix.

3. Now stir until it starts to cook and add the milk little by little while constantly stirring. Then add salt, pepper, and nutmeg (optional).

4. Once the mixture thickens (you should be able to pull it away from the sides of the pan), place it on a tray to cool. Put plastic wrap in contact with the mix so that it doesn’t form a crust, and store it in the fridge for a couple of hours until it is firm.

5. Next, take the dough and make balls or cylinders and take them through breadcrumbs, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs again. Repeating this step ensures an extra crispy crust.

6. After that, fry the croquettas in hot oil. Flip them halfway through so they get an even golden color.

7. For the final step, remove them from the oil and take the Spanish croquettes to a plate with kitchen paper before serving.

Substitution of Ingredients

A big advantage of this Spanish croquette recipe is that you can make some changes to the ingredients.

For example, you can use any type of milk of your choice, and you can use gluten-free flour (make sure to use gluten-free breadcrumbs too if necessary).

The onion is key for the filling of the chorizo croquettes, but you could replace it or add other vegetables such as bell peppers, or even minced garlic.

If you aren’t the biggest fan of chorizo sausage recipes, you should check the Spanish bacalao croquettes or the Spanish chicken croquettes.

If you are looking for a vegetarian version then you should try other croquette recipes such as the Spanish potato and cheese croquettes or the mushroom croquettes.

Tips on Serving Spanish Chorizo Croquettes

If you are wondering how you can serve the chorizo croquettes the answer is pretty simple: they are the perfect tapas or appetizers to have at any time of the day.

However, you could choose to serve them as a main dish, in that case, you should prepare other side dishes such as salad, Spanish mashed potatoes, or french fries.

To take this croquette recipe to a new level, serve the croquetas with dipping sauces ( Spanish aioli, sour cream, ketchup, BBQ, etc.).

Try the shrimp croquettes recipe if you want delicious and crispy croquettes with seafood.

How to Store Spanish Chorizo Croquettes

Something that makes the chorizo croquettes stand out among other Spanish chorizo recipes is that you can store them both in the fridge or freezer.

In any case, you have to let the chorizo croquettes come to room temperature before storing them and place them in a covered container (with a lid or plastic wrap).

Then, the croquettes can last up to 4 days in the fridge, and up to 45 days in the freezer.

If you choose to freeze them, let the chorizo croquettes thaw overnight in the fridge (or at least for 8 hours), then heat them in the oven.

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