Spanish croquettes are the definition of tapas perfection.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They come in a delicious variety of flavors. They’re almost impossibly creamy and rich. And they’re perfect for sharing with family or friends (though we’d understand if you want to eat the whole plate yourself).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat your way around Spain long enough and you’ll soon discover that there’s no shortage of flavors of Spanish croquettes. From wild mushroom to mint and peas to salt cod, there’s a croqueta<\/em> for every taste\u2014but nothing beats the classic recipe with local cured ham.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Spanish croquettes from a Madrid native<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here in Spain, every bar, restaurant, and even home cook has their own tried-and-true croquetas<\/em> recipe. But if you don’t know a Spanish cook personally, no worries\u2014we’ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe for Spanish croquettes comes from Rafa, one of our talented guides<\/a> here at Devour Madrid. A native madrile\u00f1o<\/em>, Rafa learned how to cook by watching his grandmother in the kitchen, and his family’s love for food goes back generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n