This excellent blue cheese from León pairs extremely well with the structured and robust red wines from DO Ribera del Duero. Look for either a crianza or a reserva to complement the intense flavors of this delectable tapa.
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Blue Cheese Croquettes
Preparation
Heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender (about 5 minutes). Add the flour and mix well during 5 minutes to make sure that the flour is properly cooked. Pour in the milk stirring all the time until the sauce thickens.
Add the Valdeón blue cheese, mix well and cook for another 2 minutes. Place this mixture in a plastic container, cover and let it cool completely.
To make the croquettes, take a spoonful of the thick béchamel and shape it into a small cylinder. Repeat until you finish with all the béchamel paste. Flour the croquettes, dip them in the egg and finally into the breadcrumbs, pressing carefully all round so the croquettes get a good even coating.
Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan and fry the croquettes in small batches until golden. Place them in a plate with kitchen paper to absorb the excess of oil. Serve them hot.Preparation: Sonia Fuentes/©ICEX.
Nutritional Facts
Energy (kcal): 496
Energy (kJ): 2,086
Protein (g): 12.9
Fat (g): 36.9
Carbohydrates (g): 28.1
Fibre (g): 1.0
Vitamin B12 (μg): 0.8
Phosphorus (μg): 245.4
Information provided by: The Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN)
40 minutes (+ cooling time)
- 60 gr butter
- 15 gr small onion, chopped small
- 90 gr plain flour
- 425 ml whole milk
- 90 gr PDO Valdeón cheese, crumbled
- Flour for coating
- 1 egg
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 2.116 oz butter
- 0.529 oz small onion, chopped small
- 3.175 oz plain flour
- 15.083 fl. oz whole milk
- 3.175 oz PDO Valdeón cheese, crumbled
- Flour for coating
- 1 egg
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Spanish extra virgin olive oil
- 0.306 cup butter
- 0.099 cup small onion, chopped small
- 0.444 cup plain flour
- 1.796 cup whole milk
- 0.444 cup PDO Valdeón cheese, crumbled
- Flour for coating
- 1 egg
- Breadcrumbs for coating
- Spanish extra virgin olive oil
Wine match