Cheese Croquettes from Brazil (Croquettes De Queijo)

Name: Cheese Croquettes from Brazil (Croquettes De Queijo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 croquettes, 4 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Pneuma

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

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 12 croquettes

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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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