Black Pudding and Apple Croquettes
Ingredients
- Black pudding
- Apples
- Flour
- Salt
- Butter
- Milk
- Eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Olive oil
- Pepper
- Nutmeg
Preparation
- Peel and dice the apples.
- Remove the casing from the black pudding and crumble it.
- Sauté the black pudding and apples in very hot oil (add a pinch of sugar for a caramelised touch).
- Add the butter and flour, stirring well.
- Warm the milk separately and add it gradually to the mixture.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Let it cool in the fridge.
- Shape the croquettes and coat them in beaten egg and breadcrumbs.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Time to enjoy them!
Black Pudding
Rich and distinctive flavours
A type of sausage made with cooked pig’s blood, spices, and either onion, rice, breadcrumbs, or cereals.
It can also be made with the blood of horse, cow, or yak.
This speciality is popular throughout Spanish, European, South American, and Asian cuisine.
It’s said that black pudding has Greek origins, as it was already mentioned in the Odyssey, the great epic by Homer. In Spain, written references date back to the 16th century.
In Spain, black pudding is widely enjoyed, with countless regional recipes. Besides the traditional ingredients, it may also include pumpkin, pine nuts, bacon, garlic, paprika, cumin, black pepper, anise, hazelnuts, almonds, ginger, oregano, sugar, aromatic herbs, or cinnamon.
It’s served as a tapa, in sandwiches, or as part of stews and casseroles.
In croquette form, black pudding becomes a true delicacy for refined palates.
The Apple
Good, beautiful, affordable, and delicious
Its wild origin can be traced back to Asia. Today, there are nearly 8,000 varieties of this same fruit.
It can be eaten raw, baked, in salads, or as a drink — like the famous Asturian or Basque cider, whether still or sparkling.
China produces half of the 90 million tonnes grown worldwide each year.
In many mythological and religious traditions, the apple is linked to the forbidden, or to mysterious, mystical, or magical powers — think of the Christian apple of Eden, the fruit of temptation for Adam and Eve.
Its main nutrients are potassium, carbohydrates, and natural sugars.
It has antioxidant properties, helps relieve constipation, supports the immune system and dental health, and reduces muscle fatigue.
Apple croquettes: health and happiness within everyone’s reach.
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