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The Food World Cup Semi Final is here! 🇪🇸🇫🇷🏆

Spain takes the field with Potato & Cheese Croquettes, while France answers with French Onion & Cheese Tartlets. Two iconic football nations. Two incredible recipes. Only one can reach the Food World Cup Final.

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Chef’s Note: Spanish croquettes (croquetas) are more traditionally filled with béchamel and ham (croquetas de jamón) My potato-and-cheese version is a simplified vegetarian adaptation that’s well suited to everyone. Feel free to make the non-version and send me pictures 😉

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  1. 🇫🇷 France – French Onion & Cheese Tartlets

    Makes: 10–12 tartlets

    Ingredients

    For the onion filling

    * 3 large onions, thinly sliced
    * 2 tbsp butter
    * 1 tbsp olive oil
    * 1 tsp sugar
    * 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
    * Salt & pepper to taste
    * 1 – 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary

    For assembling

    * 10–12 mini tart shells
    * 120 g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, grated(or any cheese of choice)
    * 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
    * Fresh rosemary for garnish

    Method

    1. Heat butter and olive oil.
    2. Add onions with a pinch of salt.
    3. Add the sprigs of rosemary and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes until deeply caramelised and flavourful.
    4. Add sugar, balsamic and cook for another few minutes.
    5. Spread a little Dijon mustard inside each tart shell.
    6. Fill generously with caramelised onions.
    7. Top with grated the cheese of your choice.
    8. Bake at 180°C for 5-7 minutes until golden and bubbling.
    9. Garnish with rosemary and serve immediately.

    🇪🇸 Spain – Potato & Cheese Croquettes

    Makes: 8- 10 large croquettes

    Ingredients

    Filling

    * 3- 4 medium potatoes, (very well boiled)
    1 tbsp cornflour
    * 150 g mozzarella
    * 50 g cheddar
    * 2 tbsp parmesan
    * 1 tbsp chopped parsley
    * ½ tsp smoked paprika
    * Salt & pepper to taste

    Coating
    * ½ cup flour
    * Slurry: 3 tbsp flour + 5 tbsp water
    * 1½ cups breadcrumbs

    Oil for deep frying

    Method
    1. Mash potatoes until really smooth.
    2. Mix in cheddar, parmesan, parsley, paprika, cornflour, salt and pepper.
    3. Take a portion, flatten it and place a ball of mozzarella in the centre.
    4. Seal into a cylinder. Chill for 20 minutes.
    5. Coat in flour → slurry → breadcrumbs
    Deep Fry until golden on all sides

    Serve with Smoky Bravas Dip on the side. If you want that recipe too- comment Dip ❤️

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