Cassava dough for Coxinha the best - It's no wonder that coxinha is one of the Brazilian snacks that everyone loves; it combines the crunchiness of the outside with the tenderness and flavor of the inside, making it incomparable. Cassava coxinha, then, is unparalleled! The sweetness of the cassava complements the filling, which can be made with chicken, ground beef, vegetables or other ingredients.
Cassava Dough for Coxinha
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 kg cooked cassava
- 2 cups of wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 600 ml of chicken stock or 2 chicken stock tablets dissolved in 600 ml of water
- green smell to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 liter of water (for breading)
- 1 cup caster sugar (for breading)
- breadcrumbs (for breading)
The preparation method for this recipe is very simple and I'm sure that if you follow it step by step you will be able to make your recipe, it will be wonderful.
PREPARATION METHOD
- Mash the cassava until it forms a puree. Then add the chicken stock, butter, salt and green smell to taste.
- TIP: This stock can be replaced with 2 chicken stock tablets, bring to the boil with 600 ml of water and dissolve well.
- Then transfer this mixture to a saucepan and bring to the boil over medium heat. Then, when it starts to boil, add half the wheat flour and mix well.
- Finally, gradually add the rest of the flour and mix continuously for about 10 minutes.
TIP 1
It's normal for this dough to be a little softer than traditional dough.
Then turn off the heat, transfer the dough to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Then let it cool down well and you can use the dough to shape your drumsticks.
TIP 2
Grease your hands with a little oil so that the dough doesn't stick to your hands.
For the breading, dissolve the sugar in the water and then coat the drumsticks in this mixture.
TIP: You can do it without fear! It's not sweet.
Then roll the drumsticks in breadcrumbs.
Fry in hot oil and leave to drain in an aluminum sieve.
TIP: Don't drain the frying on paper towels, as this will make your snacks soggy. Makes about 25 coxinhas
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