Ham Shank Croquettes

Crispy ham and potato cylinders fried until golden-brown, served with a creamy parsley and lemon white sauce.

Pork Appetiser Potato Fried Ham Croquettes

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

621.6

kcal / serving

2486.2 kcal total

Carbs

77.6g

per serving

310.2 g total

Fat

22.1g

per serving

88.4 g total

Protein

28.1g

per serving

112.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

piece

Egg

free-range, beaten

Butter

unsalted

200

Whole Milk

Fruits

0.5

piece

Lemon

juice only

GrainsCereals

150

Plain Flour

plus extra for dusting

150

Polenta

Plain Flour

for the sauce

Meat

250

Ham

picked from a ready-cooked ham shank

NutsSeeds

tbsp

Parsley

chopped fresh

pinch

Salt

to taste

pinch

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

tbsp

Parsley

chopped fresh, for the sauce

OilsFats

tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Vegetables

250

Potato

boiled until tender, drained, then mashed

piece

Chili

finely chopped

piece

Gherkin

finely chopped

Method

Serve the croquettes drizzled with the prepared sauce.

Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, then season to taste.

Gradually whisk in the milk until the sauce is smooth.

Melt butter in a pan and stir in the flour for 2-3 minutes.

Fry croquettes in vegetable oil until crisp and golden-brown, then drain on paper.

Combine ham, mashed potato, parsley, chilli, and gherkins in a bowl and season.

Coat each cylinder in flour, then egg, and finally polenta.

Mould the mixture into cylinders approximately 7.5cm long.