Best Spanish Mushroom Croquettes Recipe

There are times when we want to eat something delicious, but we don’t want to spend the whole day cooking. We need something that satisfies us but is quick and simple.

If you are looking for something like this, then let us introduce you to the Spanish Mushroom Croquettes. 

These are some of the most delicious Spanish tapas you will find, and you can also make them in the comfort of your own home with a couple of ingredients.

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Continue reading this article to learn more about how to make croquettes, the changes you can make in the ingredients, and some tips that will be super useful for you to know how you can store the croquettes once they are ready.

Background of the Dish

The mushroom croquette is a reversion of a recipe that came from France all the way to Southern Spain. 

It is believed that the recipe for croquettes in general (including those with ham, chicken, etc.) arrived with the independence of Spain, freeing itself from the French empire.

Something that the French elites left behind in this territory was croquettes, and the Spanish transformed them into what we know today as traditional tapas.

The main ingredient in this recipe is mushrooms, and this is a version that only became popular in the last few decades. 

Nowadays you can go to any restaurant in Andalucia and you will find that they sell this at all hours. 

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Things You’ll Need for Spanish Mushroom Croquettes

If you were looking for easy Spanish dishes, then with this Spanish mushroom croquette you found it. 

The main ingredients are flour, mushrooms, and milk, but we’ll give you some tips on ingredient substitutions later.

If you want to try other Andalusian recipes, then we encourage you to make the Spanish meatballs recipe or the Spanish chorizo recipe with cider. 

They are also super simple to make and delicious. 

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) of milk
• 2 1/2 cups (250 g) mushrooms
• 1/2 cup (60 g) flour
• 1 onion
• 2 shallots
• 2 cloves of garlic
• extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and Pepper
• flour (for coating)
• breadcrumbs (for coating)
• 1 egg (for coating)

How to Make Spanish Mushroom Croquettes – Step by Step Guide

1. To start making this croquette recipe, chop the onion, shallots, and garlic into small pieces or whatever size you like. Heat a pan over medium heat, add a little vegetable oil and cook those vegetables for a couple of minutes.

2. Wash the mushrooms to make sure they don’t have any dirt on them. Cut them into small pieces, and add them to the same pan with the vegetables. Cook them for 5 minutes.

3. Put in the flour and milk, and start stirring it so the flour dissolves. Add the seasonings and continue stirring while a kind of wet dough forms.

4. Transfer the croquettes dough to a bowl and let it cool. You can do it in the fridge to make it faster.

5. When it is cold enough for you to handle it with your hands, make round shapes or the one you like the most. In the meantime, begin to heat the oil over medium heat.

6. Then, pass them through flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. You can repeat this step if you want a thick crust.

7. After that, cook your mushroom croquettes in the oil, for approximately 2 or 3 minutes on each side.

8. Once you remove them you can remove the excess oil with a paper towel but be careful. Serve your traditional Spanish tapas hot.

Substitution of Ingredients

The great advantage of making croquette recipes is that you can customize them as much as you like if you have the main ingredients. 

The irreplaceable ingredients are flour and milk because they give consistency to the croquettes.

You can change the mushrooms with chicken pieces, ground beef, or even with vegetables.

For example, broccoli or cauliflower are great replacements for mushrooms due to their texture.

Try the fried cauliflower recipe as well if you like cauliflower and make yourself some delicious crispy vegetarian bites.

This is a traditional Spanish food, so you can also add other ingredients that are classic from other best Spanish tapas. 

You can add chopped serrano ham, and chorizo, or make an aioli for dipping. Try the Spanish ham croquettes and the Spanish chorizo croquettes as well.

Give a try to the Spanish vegan potato croquettes as well, if you can’t get enough Spanish croquettes and want something meat-free.

Tips on Serving Spanish Mushroom Croquettes

The best part about making any type of Spanish croquettes recipes is that you can serve them however you like and at any time of the day. 

You can have them for lunch or dinner, but they even work as a perfect afternoon snack.

If you want to take these Spanish croquettes to the next level, serve them with some dipping sauces.

A classic garlic sauce is perfect, but you can also use ketchup, bbq sauce, mayonnaise, or anything you like.

For a full Andalusian snack board, you can serve these mushroom croquettes with Bacalao Croquettes, the famous Spanish chicken croquettes, or the cheesy potato croquettes recipe.

Let’s not forget about the Spanish salmon croquettes recipe, a delicious and easy fish croquette recipe.

And if you like mushroom recipes, make sure you try these Spanish garlic mushrooms, which are quite beloved by Andalusians.

How to Store Spanish Mushroom Croquettes

If you follow this Spanish croquette recipe then there are different ways to store this dish. 

For example, you can let the croquettes reach room temperature, then place them in a covered container and store them in your fridge for up to 4 days.

You can also make this Spanish appetizer and store it in the fridge for up to 30 days. 

Technically you could store them for up to 60 days, but they won’t be that fresh and they might lose some of the flavors. 

Recipe Card: Spanish Mushroom Croquettes

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