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Black Rice Croquettes with Creamy Bechamel

Crispy black rice croquettes with a rich bechamel sauce, a variation of the traditional Spanish dish.

40 minutes4 servings
Black Rice Croquettes with Creamy Bechamel
Photo: Juan Emilio Prades Bel · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook black rice in water until fluffy.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in butter, add cooked rice and mix.
  3. Make a bechamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, then gradually incorporating milk and cheese.
  4. Form the rice mixture into croquettes, dip in beaten eggs, then breadcrumbs.
  5. Fry the croquettes in olive oil until golden brown.
  6. Serve with the bechamel sauce on top.

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