Time to unleash your inner chef! With a crunchy, golden exterior and a savoury, meaty centre, every bite of these lamb croquetas will transport you to a bustling tapas bar right in the heart of Spain. If you need even more crunch, we've got you covered; these potatoes are boiled and then roasted to guarantee the crispiest potato experience you've ever had.
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3
potato
2 clove
garlic
½
cucumber
1
apple
1 packet
lamb mince
1 sachet
Kiwi Spice Blend
1 packet
panko breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 packet
Mixed Salad Leaves
1 packet
mayonnaise
(Contains Egg; )
1 packet
roasted tomato salsa
olive oil
2 tbs
plain flour
(Contains Gluten; )
1
egg
(Contains Egg; )
drizzle
white wine vinegar
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle. Peel potato and cut into large chunks. Peel garlic cloves. • Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt. • Cook potato and garlic in the boiling water, over high heat, until easily pierced with a fork, 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside garlic cloves.
• Meanwhile, slice cucumber into half moons. Thinly slice apple into wedges. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook lamb mince, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 3-4 minutes. • Add kiwi spice blend and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl. Season with pepper. • Add some boiled potato (3/4 cup for 2 people / 1 1/2 cup for 4 people). Mash potatoes with a fork, then mix into lamb mixture until well combined. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Transfer remaining potatoes to a lined oven tray. • Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. • Spread out evenly, then bake until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Once lamb mixture has cooled enough to handle, shape mixture into 2cm-thick oval croquetas (4 per person). • In a shallow bowl, combine the plain flour and a pinch of salt. In a second shallow bowl, whisk the egg. In a third shallow bowl, place panko breadcrumbs. Dip croquetas into flour mixture to coat, then into egg, and finally in breadcrumbs. Set aside on a plate. • Return pan to medium-high heat with enough olive oil to coat the base. Cook croquetas in batches, turning every 2-4 minutes until golden on all sides. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, in a second medium bowl, combine mixed salad leaves, cucumber, apple and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • In a small bowl, add garlic cloves and mash until smooth. Add mayonnaise and stir to combine.
• Divide twice cooked potatoes, Spanish lamb croquetas and cucumber salad between plates. • Serve with roast tomato salsa and garlic mayonnaise. Enjoy!