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Flamenquín cordobés
Flamenquín cordobés: Córdoba's crumbed roll of pork loin and serrano ham, fried golden
This contains pork (pork loin and serrano ham). In Córdoba, flamenquín is the bar food of choice: a long roll of thin pork loin wrapped around cured ham, crumbed and fried, then sliced and served with chips and mayonnaise. Locals argue over the name, but agree on the order: plenty of chips and something cold to drink, usually at lunch. Chef's tip: chill the crumbed rolls for 30 minutes before frying; the coating sets and stays on in the oil.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
To serve
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Lay each slice of 1 ⅛ lb pork loin between sheets of cling film and beat with a rolling pin until about 3 mm thick and roughly doubled in size.
10 minStep 2: Overlap two pork slices lengthways to make a strip about 25 cm long. Season lightly with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper, cover with two slices of 8 slices serrano ham and roll up tightly from a short end. Repeat to make 4 rolls.
Step 3: Roll each one in 2 ⅛ oz plain flour, then in 2 eggs, then in 4 oz fine dry breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs on firmly. Chill for 30 minutes.
30 minStep 4: Heat 3 ¼ cups olive oil or sunflower oil in a deep pan to 350°F. A lower heat than for most frying lets the pork cook through before the crumbs burn.
8 minStep 5: Fry 2 rolls at a time for 7–8 minutes, turning, until deep golden all over and the pork in the centre reaches 160°F. The most common mistake is pulling them out when the crumb looks done but the middle is still pink: check with a thermometer or cut one open.
16 minStep 6: Drain on kitchen paper, rest for 2 minutes and serve whole or sliced, with chips and mayonnaise.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 45 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does flamenquín cordobés take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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