Croquetas de Setas

Name: Croquetas de Setas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 lb wild mushrooms, finely chopped; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp fine salt; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup olive oil

Crispy Spanish croquettes filled with a rich, creamy mushroom bechamel. Fried until golden brown and served warm as tapas.

55 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

SpanishAppetizerStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb wild mushrooms, finely chopped
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp fine salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup olive oil

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 small finely diced yellow onion, and cook until translucent.
2

Add 1 lb finely chopped wild mushrooms and cook for 8 minutes until all moisture evaporates.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
4

Slowly whisk in 2 cups whole milk, adding 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg and 1 tsp fine salt, cooking until a thick bechamel forms.
5

Pour dough into a dish, cover surface with plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for 4 hours.
6

Shape chilled dough into small logs, dip into 2 beaten large eggs, and coat thoroughly with 1 cup breadcrumbs.
7

Heat 1 cup olive oil in a skillet to 350F and fry croquettes for 3 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Croquetas de Setas dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Croquetas de Setas gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup breadcrumbs. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works); the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Croquetas de Setas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Croquetas de Setas?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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