🇧🇷 Brazilian

Cheese Coxinha-Style

Name: Cheese Coxinha-Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 1, beaten Eggs; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 300 g, minas Cheese; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 500 g, mashed Cassava; 3 tbsp, for frying Palm Oil

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Teardrop-shaped coxinha-style croquettes with a creamy cheese heart. Ready in 27 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 12 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Eggs1, beaten
Breadcrumbs80 g
Cheese300 g, minas
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Cassava500 g, mashed
Palm Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the cheese finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and smoked paprika.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Palm Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of lime.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lime just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How To Make Coxinha (Brazilian chicken croquettes) and Catupiry - The Best Recipe · on YouTube