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Description
Spanish croquetas — small cylindrical fritters with a very thick béchamel interior and a fine breadcrumb exterior — are the definitive expression of the principle that technique determines the character of a preparation, not the ingredients. The béchamel for croquetas is cooked much longer and to a much thicker consistency than sauce béchamel — it must set firmly when cold (to allow shaping) while remaining molten and flowing when hot (the interior must rush out when the croqueta is bitten).
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Flavour Context
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