Croqueta de Calçots

29 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Melt butter in a saucepan.
  2. 2Add flour and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3Slowly add milk while whisking constantly to create a bechamel sauce.
  4. 4Roast the calçots in the oven until tender and slightly charred.
  5. 5Remove the outer layer of roasted calçots and chop.
  6. 6Add the chopped calçots to the bechamel sauce and mix well.
  7. 7Pour the mixture into a baking dish and let it cool completely.
  8. 8Once cool, form the mixture into small balls.
  9. 9Roll the balls in flour, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
  10. 10Fry the croquettes in hot oil until golden brown.
  11. 11Serve with your favorite sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 12 calçots
  • 0 salt
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 sauce

Equipment

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