Brazilian recipe
Calabresa Sausage Coxinha (Coxinha de calabresa)
Discover a flavorful twist on the classic Brazilian snack, featuring a savory smoked sausage filling encased in a velvety, golden-fried potato dough.
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Ingredients
1 cup water
2 cups milk
2 beef or bacon stock cubes
200g calabresa sausage, skinless and ground
1/2 cup cooked and mashed potato
1 tbsp butter
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Margarine for greasing
20 pitted green olives
Breadcrumbs for coating
1 beaten egg
Vegetable oil for frying
2 cups milk
2 beef or bacon stock cubes
200g calabresa sausage, skinless and ground
1/2 cup cooked and mashed potato
1 tbsp butter
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Margarine for greasing
20 pitted green olives
Breadcrumbs for coating
1 beaten egg
Vegetable oil for frying
Where to find ingredients
Find calabresa sausage and green olives in the deli or international food aisle of local supermarkets. For the stock cubes and pantry staples, check the baking and dry goods sections of your neighborhood grocery store.
Preparation method
- Combine the water, milk, stock cubes, ground calabresa, mashed potato, and butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add all the flour at once into the boiling liquid.
- Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough comes away cleanly from the sides and base of the pot.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean, lightly greased work surface.
- Knead the dough carefully until smooth and allow it to cool slightly.
- Pinch off small portions of dough and flatten them out using the palms of your hands.
- Place one green olive into the center of each flattened portion.
- Fold the dough around the olive, shaping it into the traditional tear-drop coxinha form.
- Dip each shaped unit into the beaten egg.
- Roll the coxinhas in breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
- Deep-fry in hot oil until they reach a deep golden brown color.
- Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil before serving warm.
Observations
This recipe uses calabresa, a quintessential smoked sausage, to create an irresistible savory snack. The dough, enriched with mashed potatoes and milk, yields a uniquely soft yet firm texture that makes these coxinhas perfect for entertaining or as a hearty afternoon treat.
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