Cheese Croquettes from Brazil (Croquettes De Queijo)

Submitted by Pneuma

"These are famous snacks in Brazil and are often served any time of day. They're usually served with salsa."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 12 croquettes
• Serves: 4

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

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Rub butter into flour until it gives a coarse mixture.
3. 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.
4. Shape dough into golf ball size.
5. Dip into slightly beaten egg white.
6. Place in a well oiled baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until brown and crispy.
7. Invert the balls as well baking this time for 5 minutes or until brown and crispy too.
8. Serve warm with chili salsa.

Reviews

[2026jwilliam]

At my school, we have to do a "country in a box". In the box we have to write down a bunch of stuff. One of the things is a food from the country. This helped me a lot. Thanks!

 

[Dugyb]

Very tasty. Had to put them back in the oven for another 5 minutes as they were a bit doughy inside. Next time I will squish them down for more even cooking. Will definitely try again, Thanks.

 

[Chef Jean]

Very good! So easy! I used marinara sauce to dip them in, which went great with the parm cheese. These would be great to serve at a party :) Made for PAC spring 09.

 

[realbirdlady]

Very tasty! Definitely double the batch! I used wheat germ in place of breadcrumbs. I didn't have any trouble with the texture, following the recipe as written. I think this is a recipe where margarine isn't just a drop-in substitution for butter.

 

[Dotty2]

Tasty little morsels these are. Simple to make with great flavor. I made up the dough and rolled them out and after about 2 hours dipped them into the egg and baked..... perfect. Will certainly make these again before to long. Thanks Pneuma. Swap 25 AUS/NZ