Tom Kerridge’s smoked ham croquettes

Tom Kerridge’s smoked ham croquettes

Tom Kerridge’s smoked ham croquettes have a golden, crunchy coating and gooey, cheesy centre. Serve with Tom’s tangy apple chutney for dunking.

Tom Kerridge’s smoked ham croquettes

β€œEveryone will relish the familiar comforting flavour of these crunchy crowdpleasers. The chunky sweet and sour chutney has a spicy kick, whichΒ  balances the richness of the croquettes and adds another flavour dimension,” says Tom.

Recipe taken from Pub Kitchen: The Ultimate Modern British Food Bible by Tom Kerridge (Bloomsbury Absolute Β£27) and tested by delicious.

Next time: try Tom’s crispy prawn cakes with easy dill mayo.

  • Serves icon Makes 20-24
  • Time icon Hands-on time 1 hour 20 min, plus 2 hours chilling

Tom Kerridge’s smoked ham croquettes have a golden, crunchy coating and gooey, cheesy centre. Serve with Tom’s tangy apple chutney for dunking.

β€œEveryone will relish the familiar comforting flavour of these crunchy crowdpleasers. The chunky sweet and sour chutney has a spicy kick, whichΒ  balances the richness of the croquettes and adds another flavour dimension,” says Tom.

Recipe taken from Pub Kitchen: The Ultimate Modern British Food Bible by Tom Kerridge (Bloomsbury Absolute Β£27) and tested by delicious.

Next time: try Tom’s crispy prawn cakes with easy dill mayo.

Nutrition: Per croquette with chutney (for 24)

Calories
115kcals
Fat
4.9g (2.4g saturated)
Protein
5.1g
Carbohydrates
12g (5.2g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
0.4g

Ingredients

  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 130g plain flour
  • 350ml whole milk
  • ΒΌ nutmeg, finely grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 200g thick-sliced outdoor reared smoked ham, cubed
  • 100g hard mozzarella, coarsely grated
  • 2 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten
  • 150g panko breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil to fry

For the chutney

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and finely diced
  • 100ml cider vinegar
  • 80g golden caster sugar

You’ll also need

  • Thermometer
Sticky screen? No thanks! Tap to prevent your screen from going off while cooking.

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Stir in 50g of the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk, keeping the mixture smooth. When it’s all added, cook over a very low heat for 10 minutes more or until thickened. Season with salt, pepper, the nutmeg and mustards. Mix in the ham and mozzarella. Transfer the mixture to a tray, then chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, make the chutney. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, add the onion and fry for 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the chilli and apple and cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the apple is softened. Add the cider vinegar, sugarΒ  and 150ml water. Increase the heat to high and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until you have a jammy consistency. Take off the heat, leave to cool slightly, then taste for seasoning.
  3. Take the tray from the fridge, divide the mixture into 20-24 even-size pieces and roll each into a log. Put on a clean tray and into the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up.
  4. Tip the remaining 80g flour into a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put the eggs in a second bowl and add a little seasoning. Put the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
  5. Take the tray from the freezer. Dip each log into the flour to coat well (see tips), then into the eggs and lastly intothe breadcrumbs, turning to coat all over. Put the logs on a tray in the freezer until ready to cook.
  6. You’ll need to cook the croquettes in batches. Heat the oven to 130Β°C fan/gas 2. Take the tray from the freezer and heat a 5cm depth of oil in a sautΓ© pan to 180Β°C. Lower the logs into the oil and cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest.
  7. Once they’re all cooked, sprinkle the croquettes with a little extra salt, then serve with the apple and chilli chutney.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
115kcals
Fat
4.9g (2.4g saturated)
Protein
5.1g
Carbohydrates
12g (5.2g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
0.4g

delicious. tips

  1. In step 5 use one hand (the dry hand) to flour the croquettes, then drop them in the egg. Use the other hand (the wet hand) to retrieve them, then drop in the breadcrumbs. Use your dry hand to cover the croquette in crumbs and carefully turn, then put on the tray.

Buy ingredients online

Recipe By:

Tom Kerridge

Subscribe

Fancy getting a copy in print?

Subscribe to our magazine

Rate & review

Rate

Reviews

Share a tip

Or, how about...?

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Tapas recipes

Ham and blue cheese croquettes

This Spanish bar snack recipe is one of the most...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Risotto, ham hock and taleggio croquettes

These fabulous croquettes are great for using up leftover risotto...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Tapas recipes

Tom Kerridge’s stuffed padrΓ³n peppers

Tom Kerridge’s stuffed padrΓ³n peppers have a crisp, golden coating...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

'Nduja recipes

Tom Kerridge’s mini pork sausage rolls with ‘nduja

Tom Kerridge’s mini pork sausage rolls with fiery ‘nduja sausage...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Celebrity chef recipes

Tom Kerridge’s flatbreads with beef dripping butter

These pillowy flatbreads from Tom Kerridge are spread with spoonfuls...

Save recipe icon Save recipe icon Save recipe

Dinner ideas for two

Tom Kerridge’s pork schnitzel with ‘executive’ fried duck egg

Tom Kerridge knows how to make mouthwatering food. This schnitzel...

Subscribe to our magazine

Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just Β£5 with our special introductory offer.

Subscribe

Unleash your inner chef

Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter

We treat your data with care. See our privacy policy. By signing up, you are agreeing to delicious.’ terms and conditions. Unsubscribe at any time.