Cheese Croquettes from Brazil (Croquettes De Queijo)
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 45 minutes
- Servings
- 12 croquettes, 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Lunch/Snacks
- Brazilian
- Baked
Dietary
- Kosher
Allergens
- Milk
- Egg
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
These are famous snacks in Brazil and are often served any time of day. They're usually served with salsa.
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Equipment
Oven, Baking sheet, Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 ounces butter, cubed
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 egg, separated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup any hard cheese, grated
- salt and pepper, as needed
- 1 tablespoon water or 1 tablespoon water, as needed
- chili, salsa for serving
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Rub butter into flour until it gives a coarse mixture.
Add egg yolk, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and water, and mix together. Add a tablespoon of water if you find them difficult to bind.
Shape dough into golf ball size.
Dip into slightly beaten egg white.
Place in a well oiled baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until brown and crispy.
Invert the balls as well baking this time for 5 minutes or until brown and crispy too.
Serve warm with chili salsa.
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