{"id":44,"date":"2026-09-29T19:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamonjamonrestaurants.com\/blog\/croquetas-de-jamon-london\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T19:17:05","slug":"croquetas-de-jamon-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamonjamonrestaurants.com\/blog\/croquetas-de-jamon-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n in London: Why Spanish Croquetas Are So Creamy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n are one of the easiest tapas to understand and one of the hardest to stop eating: crisp outside, creamy inside and deeply savoury from Spanish ham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are also an ideal first tapas order because they sit comfortably beside almost everything else on the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spanish croquetas are small breaded croquettes with a soft, creamy filling. Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n add pieces of cured ham, giving the centre a salty, savoury flavour that contrasts with the crisp coating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The important thing is texture. A good croqueta should not be a dense potato ball. The centre should feel creamy and soft while the outside stays golden and crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are Spanish croquetas different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Spain, croquetas are traditionally built around a thick b\u00e9chamel-style base rather than mashed potato. That is what gives them their characteristic creamy interior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A useful first-tapas order<\/h2>\n\n\n

For two people, pair Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n with Padr\u00f3n Peppers, Gambas al Ajillo and Chorizo al Vino. You get four very different textures without the table feeling repetitive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For something richer alongside the croquetas, try Chorizo al Vino<\/a>. For something fresher, our Padr\u00f3n Peppers guide<\/a> explains why the blistered green peppers are such a useful contrast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Where can you eat Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n in London?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n are a regular Jamon Jamon favourite and a natural part of a shared tapas meal at both our London restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Croquetas in Soho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At 3 Caxton Walk<\/strong>, Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n are an easy choice before a West End show or as part of a longer night in Soho. Add a few quicker tapas if you are watching the clock, or stay for paella and an event downstairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Croquetas in Belsize Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At 177 Haverstock Hill<\/strong>, croquetas fit naturally into a slower neighbourhood lunch or dinner. Order them early and build the table around whatever everyone wants next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come and try Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n<\/h2>\n\n\n

Crisp outside, creamy inside and one of the easiest plates to put in the middle of the table.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Discover what makes Spanish Croquetas de Jam\u00f3n different, why the centre is creamy, and where to try this classic tapas dish in London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":71,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish-food-tapas"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t