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Croquettas de Jamon

Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef: Carlos Crusco Ingredients  2 tbsps. olive oil, 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 cups vegetable or canola oil – for frying 1 yellow Spanish onion – finely minced 1-2 tsps. Pimenton 4 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk ½ cup chicken stock 8-10 ounces Jamon Serrano – finely chopped

Seafood Paella

Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef: Carlos Crusco Ingredients  4-6 tbsps. Spanish extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup – Spanish Chorizo Embutido – cut into 1/4 inch cubes 1 large onion – cut into 1/4 inch dice 1 red or green pepper – cut into 1/4 inch dice 2 garlic cloves – crushed to a paste 2 tomatoes

Tortilla Espanola

Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef: Carlos Crusco Ingredients  2 cups plus 2 tablespoons Spanish extra-virgin olive oil 1-1.5 lbs Russet potatoes – peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes 1 Spanish yellow onion – sliced thin 6 large eggs – beaten well Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Heat 2 cups of the oil

Mushroom & Madeira

Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef: Carlos Crusco Ingredients  2 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil 3 tbsps. unsalted butter 12-15 Cremini mushrooms – sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 large shallots – finely minced 2 garlic cloves – finely minced 1/4 cup White wine 3/4 cup Madeira 1/4-1/2 cup chicken stock 3 sprigs fresh thyme – leaves only 3 tbsps.