Croquetas Challenge comes to Ember Yard: Top chefs put to the tapas test

Which chef will create the best version of the Spanish staple?

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Ben Norum11 August 2016

Hot on the heels of London’s scotch egg challenge and sausage roll cook-off, a new contest will see restaurants compete to make tip-top tapas.

The Croquetas Challenge will take place at Ember Yard in September, and will be hosted by the Salt Yard Group’s chef director, Ben Tish.

Chefs from many of London’s top restaurants — Spanish and otherwise — will each create a special croquetas recipe for the challenge, presenting them anonymously to a panel for judging, as well as to the audience for tasting.

These will include traditional varieties such as croquetas de jamón alongside original creations such as smoked eel, horseradish and beetroot; aubergine and goat’s cheese with crystallised acacia honey and rosemary; and oxtail, apricot and peanut.

Restaurants taking part include Salt Yard, José Pizarro, Jason Atherton's Social Wine & Tapas, The Modern Pantry, Brindisa, Oldroyd, Aqua Nueva, Duende, Copita, Barrica, Camino, Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen, Riding House Café, and Señor Ceviche.

It will all take place from 6pm on Tuesday September 6, with tickets available for £15 per person. As well as entry, this includes a welcome drink and a taste of all the croquetas. Places can be booked by emailing info@emberyard.co.uk.