Croquetas de jamón | The Ultimate Spanish ham croquettes

Who doesn’t order croquetas when you go to a Spanish restaurant? This crispy little balls of creamy ham bechamel are my all time favourite tapa and here you can find my ultimate recipe for you to cook them at home.
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[@mikewebster2761]

My wife’s family(Marichalar) is from Spain. I make her most of you’re recipes and she always says it reminds her of her Grandmothers cooking. Thank you👍

[@thespanishchef]

So glad to hear that amigo! That is testament to your cooking so well done. Is she related to Jaime de Marichalar? the ex from the King's eldest sister?

[@mikewebster2761]

@@thespanishchef There is a slight resemblance between him and my wife’s father, I will have my wife check her families records.

[@rachelroberts1193]

I made these a couple of months ago for a Spanish themed lunch with friends. My partner is Spanish and made a great Paella and I made the croquetas. Our guests loved them. Couldn't get enough of them. They were a huge success. Thank you for teaching me :-)

[@thespanishchef]

It's my pleasure, love knowing my recipes are being used. Thank you for sharing it x

[@thespanishchef]

Fantastic news, glad it turn out well

[@juliansandoval8022]

you can never go wrong with spanish food.

[@magsmartin3518]

Made Croquetas for tapas for 16 guests last week, it was well worth all the looking after the bechamel with a glass of wine, everyone said they were delicious and couldn't believe they didn't have cheese in. thank you

[@MrScnrub]

Like someone else had said, you stood out on a Jamie Oliver show. As someone with Spanish roots you stood out as an authentic Spanish based chief that allowed me to get in touch with my roots and not having to brush up on my Spanish to do so.

[@serraios1989]

That half hour of stirring really paid off. Amazing recipe. Thank you Omar

[@jon84215]

I made these for a tapas night with friends they were out of this world love your tapas recipes.

[@FiveMinutePitchTV]

AS per everyone else, been waiting for Omar to start a youtube channel ever since watching him on Jamie Oliver. Specifically the Spanish Omelette which I have to re-watch every time I make it!

[@thespanishchef]

Here I am finally! thanks for watching amigo!

[@kh_qft762]

You are the best Omar. Ever since I saw you working in El Piratas Detapas, I can't get enough of your knowledge! Thank you!

[@scotttoner9231]

You are killing me! Watched and drooled through all - Twice - got the ingredients, an evening free to prep for next day...... and going to the link for recipe portions has everything but this! I’m on the west coast of the US and hoping that you’ll see this in time fo my tomorrow. Really enjoy the video - but REALLY looking forward to the food. Thanks, Scott

[@scotttoner9231]

Got it.... needed to drill back into earlier pages. Thanks again

[@TheAgileAnalyst]

I make these quite often but the way you coat them as you do... genius. Takes me hours with thick coated fingers. No more!!! I'm inspired sir :)

[@thespanishchef]

If I tell you the hundreds of thousands of croquetas that I have probably balled through my life you would understand the reason why!! haha

[@rhino3677]

I just came back from Spain to CAnada and just needed to make these. I made it with dried chorizo. Extremally tasty.

[@Nobby8121]

I’ve just come back from Jerez where I had tapas for the first time now I’m hooked so thanks very much for all the recipes I really appreciate them.

[@thespanishchef]

Glad you like them!

[@SweetLilyofPeace]

Short hair looks good on you Omar. This is one of my favourite Spanish tapas. Delicious and thanks again.

[@thespanishchef]

My pleasure!!

[@MynzieTM]

If only I could smell the beautiful aroma through the screen I will be blessed- 🥺🥺🥺🥺✨✨

[@stuartdennis8506]

Finally, your own channel! Lovely stuff

[@LuzInTheKitchen]

Hola from Puerto Rico! Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe. You have a new subscriber.

[@venusalfante6285]

Oh thank you for finally having your own channel :) And for showing easier steps to cut, shape and coat the croquetas....my fail is shaping them! :) Can't wait to give it another go!

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you for watching

[@cs7932]

Desde alemania. Eres uno de los mejores. Gracias por tu cocina.

[@thespanishchef]

Muchas gracias amigo. Aprovechare la oportunidad para decirte que mi libro esta traducido al aleman y es un regalo de cumpleaños fantastico. Tienes el link aqui: www.amazon.de/dp/3862446638/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_.s7lFb14MQVPZ Un saludo!

[@princegroove]

Omar is my younger bro’s name, so watching you cook seems like family. Awesome channel!

[@Vikotnick]

Eso!!! Perfect croquetas. Thank you

[@droggelbecher9109]

¡Hola Omar, i recently discovered your channel after seeing you on Jamie Olivers Food Tube Channel. Seeing you cooking all those amazing and delicious spanish recepies brings back a lot of beautiful memories of my grandmother born in Cataluña and her cooking for our family. I have a feeling that this years christmas dinner will have some red and yellow touch. Thank you so much for that. Hope your doing fine. Stay safe and healthy. Hasta luego

[@thespanishchef]

Love those stories! thank you for sharing them with me

[@marylanier5251]

Your enthusiasm is infectious. Really enjoyable to watch and learn.

[@Ianbrownmusic-id]

Thank you for your compliment. I hope my recipe has been able to help you in your cooking.

[@VaiRostampour]

I forgot that I had subscribed to this channel, I first came across you on Jamie's food tube channel. Great to see you again

[@thespanishchef]

Thanks Vai, I forgotten myself that I had it, but now I am going to post a video a week, I hope you enjoy them!

[@davidstorton910]

You're a very good teacher mate

[@myrddenbebopper3674]

I don't think I'll *ever* be able to chop (e.g. and onion) that fast, Omar! You are a lot of fun in your kitchen. Bravo! or Olé!

[@josephsantagada9191]

The Croquetas are super delicious, great to see you make them and still loving Tapas Revolution.

[@thespanishchef]

Glad you like them!

[@elenasunshine]

Te acabo de encontrar! Estoy encantada con las croquetas y las quiero hacer en casa. Muchas gracias por compartir esta receta. You are too adorable. I want to see more of your videos!❣

[@RainbowGardens]

Oh my goodness! This looks so wonderful. I love the step-by-step instructions!

[@cermet1320]

Great video, very precise. Probably can be done faster but I like you going for perfection. The country music though was hilarious. I would not actually mind you putting on some Spanish music. : )

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

This is the ultimate comfort food Omar, you really nailed it mate. cheers from Aussie.

[@MsLolaRojo]

I just made this recipe exactly how Omar explained. Perfect results! If I can’t go to Spain I can bring Spain to my kitchen 🤣🤣🤣 thank you Omar Alibhoy!

[@СтепанЕлисеев-у8ш]

Very useful details and techniques, thanks!

[@christianvachon2235]

Beautiful! I make these all the time for my family (without bacon - will try that one next time!). One of them cannot eat gluten and I replaced the regular flour with white rice flour. Not traditional, but the texture was just as consistent but somehow even creamier suprisingly. Thank you and cheers!

[@rosannaham5521]

Omar, i love youe videos! You have inspired me to start cooking spanish food. The other day i did a tapas night and made these croquettas, patatas bravas, pimientos de padron, garlic and chilli prawns and tortilla de patata. It was so good. Thank you!!

[@thespanishchef]

Hurray!!! Thank you so much for that and I am so glad this is the case. I will keep posting more recipes so you can try new things.

[@jomarieortiz9321]

I'm going to try your recipe!

[@markgoff]

Thanks

[@thespanishchef]

HolaMark, that is very kind from you, thank you so much for your contribution. I hope the results were worth it!

[@malcolmforster]

Made these today, delicious, better than any I have eaten in Spain!

[@markgoff]

Omar thank you for all your receipts my family love them 😁👍

[@jesusmv92]

Que buenas esas croquetas Se me hace la boca agua

[@iwd1856]

Una receta genial. Gracias Omar. Por qué el pan rallado es tan naranja? Lleva algo especial?

[@robingale100]

Excellent demonstration, thank you.

[@paper601]

😋 😋 😋 running to my kitchen to make these right now!!!

[@thecookingcouple-foodtravel]

Brilliant... muy buena pinta y muy buena receta. Thanks for sharing 😋

[@fatimajansevanvuuren5422]

Voy hacer. Me gusta las croquetas de jamon

[@chengchingzoe8664]

Thank you very much. I wonder if I can use oven instead of deep fry?

[@calvinjones2136]

Great vid Omar. Mucho gracias !

[@jorgelndn]

Como me gustaba ir al restaurante "El Pirata de Tapas" en Westbourne Grove en Bayswater, cada vez que viajaba a Londres tenia que ir a comer 1-2 veces y siempre me sorprendias, y gracias por el libro que me dedicaste a través del que era Manager "Roberto" del Restaurante y me lo enviaste a España ese detalle nunca se me olvidará. Espero que todo te siga funcionando muy bien, mucho exito Omar.

[@thespanishchef]

Buenos tiempos aquellos! y que buenas memorias. Muchas gracias por seguirme y si alguna vez vuelves por aqui recuerda que tengo muy cerca del antiguo Pirata de Tapas, en el centro comercial Westfield un Tapas Revolution muy chulo y tradicional. Un fuerte abrazo Jorge!

[@Chris-mn7yy]

My Canarian mother inlaw makes these for me when I visit. I'll have a go myself! Cheers Omar!!

[@thespanishchef]

It's time consuming but honestly well worth it. This recipe is very good, please try it

[@barbara3977]

You are great your recipe are great and so is your voice

[@Ianbrownmusic-id]

Thank you for your compliment. I hope my recipe has been able to help you in your cooking.

[@lelsqueks]

Definitely the best looking croquettas I’ve found on youtube. gonna try making these this weekend! thank you

[@thespanishchef]

Awesome! Thank you! Enjoy them

[@sandmoonsea]

La mejor receta que he visto, muchas gracias 😊

[@dansoe1569]

I made croquettes using this recipe. However, I used leftover turkey from Christmas lunch and chopped some chorizo thinly and I used fresh breadcrumbs, it tastes delish if I say so myself!! Everyone loved it.

[@dansoe1569]

Imo 900ml milk is waaay too much for that recipe.

[@erichorning662]

Excellent recipe!! I made these last night and they were a total crowd pleaser. Thanks for sharing and keep up all the great videos.

[@methia88]

Damn took long enough to start his own channel. I've waited since 2015 ever since he did videos with Jamie Oliver's foodtube channel

[@thespanishchef]

hahaha, you are so right. I will be posting more regularly now. Please share with friends so I can keep doing them. Thank for the support

[@sandracastell4423]

Buenísimas estas croquetas !!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bruiser6479]

I think these will go nicely with Omar’s lamb stew recipe and paella I will be cooking on the weekend.

[@thespanishchef]

Sounds great!

[@serinadelmar6012]

¿Puedo hacerlo con jamón ibérico? Mi encanta tus recetas, gracias!

[@timothygray7412]

I made these at work this weekend and they went down brilliantly thanks so much, amazing recipe!!

[@larsio72]

Thank you!

[@nicoledeburton5169]

This is one of my favorite foods from when I studied in Segovia 30 years ago. How would you adapt this recipe to include manchego with the ham? I'm guessing the temps are in celsius.

[@martinlaursen7972]

Super. Thanks for making this video.

[@RyanDB]

A tip for making bechamel: You can make your first addition much larger than later additions. You don't start forming lumps until the starches in the flour have hydrated, so if you're quick with mixing, you can get a head start (as long as your roux is fairly dry)

[@Davidmaxwell07]

It’s almost midnight here in California. What am I doing. Teasing myself with this video. This looks amazing

[@thespanishchef]

jajaja

[@danielohio9462]

Great video, can't wait to try this

[@wRAAh]

Big respect from the home of the 'bitterbal' (= what we call these types of croquetas in The Netherlands). To be honest, I love the Spanish Croquetas even more than our own versions. I tried your exact recipe, but instead of using bacon for the 'bite', I used large white mushrooms that I reduced in a sauce with a red wine and Pedro Ximenez. They lose about 70% of their size and be come compact taste bombs. If you then cut them brunoise style and add them instead of bacon, the serrano ham flavor gets a beautiful kick and the 'bite' is great.

[@jrmartinez2281]

Hola Omar! Thank you for all your great videos! I live for cooking and have enjoyed making some of your recipes here in Chicago. My family and I often make your tortilla as a snack. Thank you for your recipe, it comes out perfectly, we love it.❤ I was wondering if you could make an authentic patatas bravas, there are so many videos out there, but would enjoy seeing how you make yours. Gracias y que Dios lo bendiga!

[@jrmartinez2281]

Just saw your Patas Bravas recipe. Bravo Omar! Bravooo!

[@thespanishchef]

Hola amigos! I am so glad you guys are using my recipes, thank you thank you thank you! The patatas bravas recipes is on here: www.thespanishchef.com/recipes/the-ultimate-patatas-bravas I hope you enjoy it. All the best!

[@thespanishchef]

Haha, sorry I was too late, I just saw your message and sent you a link. All the best and I hope you enjoyed it. Let me know on Instagram if you do so I can see a picture

[@janmac218]

Mil Gracias!

[@mylenedesagun5394]

Can u share more Spanish food recipes,thank u

[@michaellevy5032]

What a great cook you are 😂

[@elizabethsmith38]

They look delicious 😋

[@sandracastell4423]

Fabulous recipe!! Thank you!!

[@onescrew]

Yes yes yes

[@gregjohnson720]

Saludos de Brasil

[@anonnieman]

They look great! Quite often you get them made with cheese and I absolutely detest cheese, so I am glad you made them without. I am certainly going to try this out some time soon 😋

[@jvis6712]

Hi Omar. Breadcrumbs are very yellow. Are they homemade? Do you add something to them? Thanks.

[@chelseabringera8542]

FINALLY!!!

[@thespanishchef]

and more to come soon!

[@thijmensteentjes3010]

Do you have to take the bechamel out of the fridge after 4 hours or can you just leave it in the fridge overnight?

Great video. To bear in mind when serving party guests, how long do these stay crunchy after cooking? Also, do the rolled but yet uncooked croquetas freeze well? Cheers

[@gracecanyou]

Welcome back Chef

[@FiveMinutePitchTV]

Oh request. Tapas. Every Tapas recipe ever.

[@Malilali528]

Is it ok if I put it into the fridge overnight, or ist that too long?

[@thespanishchef]

yep

[@helenae678]

Any chance of making a galician caldo con carne? Please xxx

[@Ianbrownmusic-id]

Thank you for your compliment. I hope my recipe has been able to help you in your cooking.

[@okoorganics3830]

Nice! Thanks!!!!

[@marialessa88]

Ordering his book. I cant help it.

[@bernadettedaly2800]

Just discovered you yesterday on Saturday kitchen. Checked out KZbin and found this lovely recipe. Can these be frozen and if so do I cook them first or leave them raw. Thank you

[@thespanishchef]

Thanks, you can cook it from frozen, that is not a problem, but if you make them fresh you should only freeze what you can not eat. If that is the case, freeze them raw. All the best,

[@iAMmanadu]

Can’t wait to try! Gracias

[@thespanishchef]

Have fun!

[@roquemedina8212]

Cant wait to make them. I clicked on the link in the description for the recipe, but its not on your website. Can you post the recipe somewhere?

[@thespanishchef]

Hi Roque, sorry for my lateness, I have just updated the website and you will see it in the first recipe. Thanks for watching

[@momimlondon4541]

Delicious!!❤

[@thespanishchef]

Thank you 😋

[@salsera26]

hola Omar it says that the recipe is on the web page but it is not on your page could I pls have a link

[@sexpotti]

Do you have a Thermomix recipe for croquetas?

[@JuanArroyo1984]

Looking great!

[@mgdc9871]

Excelente!

[@nayanasumanadasa3730]

Thank you chef 🥰

[@njebarr]

Watched this video and instantly subscribed! Brilliant. Could you prepare the croquetas the day before and leave them in the fridge overnight before frying?

[@thespanishchef]

That will be even better as it gives them time to set and less of them will explode

[@njebarr]

@@thespanishchef We made them and they were superb!!! Thank you Omar!

[@emmagurteen9338]

OMG YES! Making these today 😋

[@thespanishchef]

Haha, Let me know how it comes out!

[@eduardcastell2346]

Looks tasty!!

[@khalilabukabeer815]

Can we do it with beef or chicken ?

[@SampyKhe]

Of course. One of the most famous croquetas that we have in Spain are "croquetas de cocido". Those are made with the meat leafovers from the cocido: beef and chicken.

[@paulcallahan3897]

As always a fine recipe and video, thank you. Good freakin' luck going to "recipies" to find the recipe.

[@johnmclane296]

I have been waiting for your own channel since Jamie Olivers Paella recipe. What took you so long???

[@kunalvm]

Omar! Después de ver el trabajo que lleva hacer las croquetas.. no volveré a quejarme del precio de la ración! 😂😂😂😂