Cuban Style Gluten Free Croquetas
Servings: 36
Calories: 57.45kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cooked ham ground
- 1/4 cup gluten free flour
- 1 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
Breading
- 1 cup super fine gluten free breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- 2 eggs beat
Instructions
- Melt butter in large saucepan.
- Whisk in gluten free flour. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk, whisking as adding.
- Add onion powder, pepper and nutmeg.
- Cook milk mixture for 3 minutes or until thickened (it's a basic bechamel).
- Add finely chopped ham.
- Mix in 3/4 cup bread crumbs.
- Stir together well.
- Refigerate for one hour or place in freezer for 1/2 hour.
- Place meat dough in a large Ziploc bag and cut whole in tip.
- Pipe 3/4 inch tubes, cutting at desired lengths. (About 3 inches long.)
- Dip in egg, then roll in bread crumb mixture.
- Place on pan and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat enough oil in a pot (or pan with high sides) over medium heat.
- Carefully drop gluten free croquettes into oil.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, turning half way through, until golden.
Notes
Using a ziplock to pipe croquettes is easier than rolling them by hand. Be sure to use super fine gluten free bread crumbs. I used precooked ham steaks and ground them with my food processor.
Nutrition
Calories: 57.45kcal