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Spanish Tuna Croquettes

Receta de Croquetas de Atún

40 minutes

16 Pieces

These Spanish Tuna Croquettes are a classic tapas favorite bursting with simple, delicious flavors. Easy to make, they’re perfect as an appetizer or a main course, especially alongside a fresh tomato salad, and they pair perfectly with a bottle of Spanish wine or an ice cold beer.

Ingredients

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Nutritional Facts

Calories 129;
Calories from Fat 72;
Total Fat 8 gr (12%);
Saturated Fat 1 gr (6%);
Trans Fat 0.002 gr;
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 gr;
Monounsaturated Fat 6 gr;
Cholesterol 27 mg (9%);
Sodium 117 mg (5%);
Potassium 91 gr (3%);
Total Carbohydrates 8 gr (3%);
Fiber 0.5 gr (2%);
Sugars 1 gr (1%);
Protein 6 gr (12%);
Vitamin A 104 IU (2%);
Vitamin C 1 mg (1%);
Calcium 39 mg (4%);
Iron 1 mg (6%);

* Percent Daily Values are based on 2000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

How To Cook

STEP 1

Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna and set aside.

STEP 2

Heat a large fry pan over a medium heat add in 3 tbsp of the drained oil from the canned tuna.

STEP 3

After a couple of minutes, add in the onion finely chopped and the garlic roughly chopped, mix continuously, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the drained tuna, chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the flour and continue to mix for 2 minutes, then slowly add in the milk while mixing continuously, once all the milk has been added, continue to mix until you end up with a thick paste-like texture, about 5 minutes, then transfer the mixture into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

STEP 4

Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl, season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together, add the bread crumbs into a separate bowl.

STEP 5

Once the tuna mixture is cool enough to handle, start shaping the croquettes, in the size of a small egg (if your mixture is too wet, just add in some bread crumbs and mix until you get a firm texture), then coat each one in the egg wash and finally in the bread crumbs.

STEP 6

Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the sunflower oil.

STEP 7

Once it's nice and hot but not smoking, about 5 to 6 minutes, add in the croquettes, all in a single layer, fry for 1 minute per side or until golden fried all around, then transfer into a dish with paper towels.

STEP 8

Serve piping hot or warm, garnished with fresh parsley, enjoy!

 

Recipe, photo and video courtesy of our friend and Valencia native, Albert Bevia, of the recipe site Spain on a Fork.

 

 

Ratings and Reviews

5

1 Reviews

OMG they were so good. Crispy on the outside and worth the effort.

February 2026