Ham and Bacon Croquettes

Name: Ham and Bacon Croquettes
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 4, makes 24 pieces
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 120 grams); 5 potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 tablespoons butter (about 28 grams); 1 oz bell pepper and onion (about 28 grams); 2 oz ham and bacon (about 57 grams); 1 beaten egg; Salt and pepper to taste

Chef Diaz @Original_Respto

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Ham and Bacon Croquettes

Chef Diaz @Original_Respto

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

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Ingredients

30 min.

Serves 4, makes 24 pieces

1 cupall-purpose flour (about 120 grams)
5potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tablespoonsbutter (about 28 grams)
1 ozbell pepper and onion (about 28 grams)
2 ozham and bacon (about 57 grams)
1beaten egg
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

30 min.

1

Boil the peeled potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes.
2

Sauté and brown the ham and bacon with the vegetables.
3

Mash the potatoes and add the butter.
4

Let the mashed potatoes cool, then add all the ingredients and mix well.
5

Place the flour in a bowl. Shape the mashed mixture into croquettes using your hands or a utensil, coat them in flour, then dip in beaten egg, and coat again with flour.
6

Heat lard or oil in a skillet to 360°F to 390°F (about 182°C to 199°C).
7

Once the oil is hot, fry the croquettes until golden brown.