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Every January 16 we pay tribute to the croquette, one of the iconic recipes of our kitchen.
María Mestayer (Marquise of Parabere) said in her culinary encyclopedia “The Complete Kitchen” (1933), that croquette “is a delicacy that, as a general rule, is appreciated by everyone.”
And he was right. It is liked by children, adults, foodies, modern people, classics and even the most delicate when it comes to eating.
He also added that it is “very often advantageous (the delicacy), since it can be used to make it with leftover meat, poultry or fish.”
And that “little ball” of battered bechamel that comes from the kitchen of exploitation and to which infinite ingredients can be added is, in addition to being emblematic of our gastronomy, a “measuring rod” of the gastronomic level of a restaurant or a house .
In Seville – almost like in any other Spanish city – we can boast of offering croquettes of all types and for all tastes: from the classic ham croquettes to fried egg croquettes, through the most liquid textures to the most robust ones.
At GURMÉ we are big fans of our national appetizer par excellence and we wanted to make a selection of the ten croquettes that you cannot miss if you consider yourself a true “groupie” of the recipe.
Go for them!
Calf
Becerrita has a great proposal to celebrate this special day. In the case of this Sevillian classic, its oxtail croquettes are already an icon on this restaurant’s menu.
Such is their love for the recipe that every year they celebrate a “Croquet week” where they present original versions, such as condensed milk and anchovy croquettes, fried egg, camaranes omelette, Moorish lamb skewer or pickled red tuna. .
Address: Calle Recaredo, 9
Telephone: 954 41 20 57
The Rinconcillo
The “oldest bar in Seville” is a mandatory stop for any self-respecting “croquetero”.
A space that the De Rueda family has managed since 1858 and that makes its tasty homemade croquettes with a base of sofrito, bechamel and cubes of Iberian ham that have been conquering palates for more than 70 years.
If you are going to celebrate Croquette Day in Seville, one that you cannot miss awaits you at 40 Gerona Street.
Address: Calle Gerona, 40
Telephone: 954 22 31 83
Barbara’s
To savor their croquettes any day of the week and of the year, because no matter which Barrabar’s you go to (they have three locations) and when you go (they are open every day with uninterrupted hours) there will be a crunchy croquette with a creamy heart waiting for you.
You can try chistorra, squid in its ink, ham or an assortment of all of them to taste the quintessential “grandmother’s” recipe.
Address: Museum Square | San Jorge Street, 6 | Cardenal Bueno Monreal, 33
Telephone: 955 628 916 | 955 660 796 | 955 357 599
Ricardo House (Old Ovid House)
We continue this compilation through the croquette of Casa Ricardo, former Casa Ovidio. A croquette with a semi-liquid texture with ham cubes and a light batter that has gained fans over the years for its soft bechamel and its explosion in the mouth.
In addition to the croquettes, one of its signature tapas and a reason for pilgrimage for locals and foreigners, in this bar with a brotherhood atmosphere you can enjoy the best Sevillian tapas, with legendary recipes such as flamenquín or sirloin with whiskey, which coexist with other more current ones. like the mini Iberian pork burger with goat cheese and pepper jam.
Address: C. Hernán Cortés, 2
Telephone: 954 38 97 51
The Sella
In this Asturian restaurant in Triana they also pay tribute to the croquettes with varied flavors of their “Asturias, beloved homeland.”
Here you can taste compango croquettes (chorizo, blood sausage and lacón typical of fabada) or the ideal ones for lovers of powerful cheeses: Cabrales croquettes.
They also prepare them from police officers outside the menu. The perfect prelude to finish with one of their cachopos or their traditional stews.
Address: Calle Pureza, 4
Telephone: 636 47 45 63
Roman House
Iberian ham or bull’s tail. In this Sevillian classic in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, hot tapas begins with croquettes as the house specialty.
The cold tapas must be dedicated to their award-winning food and the emblem of this house: the Iberian ham with which they have seduced locals and foreigners for more than fifty years.
In addition to these “appetizers”, you will find salads, egg dishes, meats, fried fish and stews to savor the best of traditional Andalusian cuisine.
Address: Plaza Venerables, 1
Telephone: 954 22 84 83
Manolo Leon
When a recipe has been prepared since 1986, as is the case with the chicken and ham croquette from Casa Manolo León, it is because it likes it, it works and, above all, it succeeds.
Their chef, Pepe Mateo, prepares them with cornstarch bechamel, which gives the recipe a different creaminess, poached onion, garlic and milk, resulting in creamy croquettes with great flavor.
This same preparation can be tried in its three restaurants on Guadalquivir Street, Juan Pablos and the Gourmet Experience section of El Corte Inglés in Plaza del Duque.
Get directions: Guadalquivir, 8 | Juan Pablos, 8 | El Corte Inglés, Plaza del Duque, 5th Floor
Telephones: 954 37 37 35 | 954 23 71 09 | 955 69 40 24
grandma
In the temple of the Iberian pig on Conde Torrjejón Street led by Javi Abascal, some good ham croquettes could not be missing to whet your appetite.
Crispy on the outside and very creamy on the inside, they are topped with a thin slice of ham that melts its fat with the heat of the croquette fresh from the fryer.
The result? A tasty and buttery bite that envelops the palate to give way to the rest of the dishes on the menu.
Address: Calle Conde de Torrejón, 9
Telephone: 633 45 71 62
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