Bacalhao Croquettes

Bacalhao Croquettes are a traditional tapa made with a wide variety of fillings, with salted cod being most popular. Featuring Chef's Own^™ Pre-Dust, Chef's Own^™ Tempura Batter and Chef's Own^™ Fine Panko Breadcrumbs. These croquettes combine salted cod, onions and nutmeg for a delicious, bite-sized appetizer.

Made with:

What You'll Need

200 g	Salted Cod
30 ml	Olive Oil
125 g	Onion, diced
200 g	Flour
200 g	Butter
1,26	Milk
15 g	Salt
6 g	Black Pepper
1 g	Nutmeg
50 g	Chef's Own™ Pre-Dust
200 g	Chef's Own™ Tempura Batter
600 ml	Water
200 g	Chef's Own™ Fine Panko Breadcrumbs

Preparation

1. PREPARE THE CROQUETTE FILLING: Sift the flour to avoid lumps. Heat the butter in a big pot over medium heat until light brown & starting to foam, add the sifted flour. Stir continuously until mixture becomes a nice sandy brown color, whisk in the milk while constantly stirring. Season with salt and nutmeg. Simmer for 5-7 minutes before adding the cod/onion mixture & mix well. Spread the mix on a tray & refrigerate until completely cold. Shape croquettes as liked.

Preparation Step 2 – Balcahao Croquettes

2. Dust croquettes with Chef's Own™ Pre-Dust (Step 1)

3. Dissolve Chef's Own™ Tempura Batter in cold water. Allow batter to rest for 10 minutes, dip croquettes into the batter. (Step 2)

4. Coat the croquettes with Chef's Own™ Fine Panko Breadcrumbs. (Step 3)

5. Deep fry croquettes at 175°C for 3-4 min.