Brazilian recipe
Creamy Beef Croquettes (Croquete cremoso de carne)
A creamy beef croquette recipe with potato and requeijão. Crisp on the outside and soft inside, ideal for snacking.
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Ingredients
400 g ground beef (lean)
4 large potatoes
1/2 grated onion
1 cup chopped parsley and spring onion
4 level tablespoons creamy requeijão
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
All-purpose flour for shaping
1 egg white
Breadcrumbs for breading
Oil for frying
4 large potatoes
1/2 grated onion
1 cup chopped parsley and spring onion
4 level tablespoons creamy requeijão
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
All-purpose flour for shaping
1 egg white
Breadcrumbs for breading
Oil for frying
Where to find ingredients
Look for the ingredients in the fresh meat section, produce aisle, dairy case, baking aisle, and cooking oil shelves at supermarkets or neighborhood grocers. If needed, use grated mozzarella as a substitute for requeijão cremoso, keeping the original ingredient as the preferred option.
Preparation method
- Cook the beef in salted water until fully cooked
- Cook the potatoes in salted water until tender
- Mash the cooked potatoes with a potato masher to make a purée
- Grate the onion and chop the spring onion and parsley
- In a bowl, mix the cooked shredded beef with the mashed potatoes, grated onion, chopped spring onion and parsley, creamy requeijão, salt and black pepper
- Knead everything well until you have a smooth dough
- Lightly dampen your hands with all-purpose flour and shape the croquettes as desired
- If necessary, add more all-purpose flour to the dough to make shaping easier
- Coat each croquette in beaten egg white
- Then roll the croquettes in breadcrumbs, covering them completely
- Heat plenty of oil in a pan
- Fry the croquettes in hot oil until golden
- Remove the fried croquettes and place them on paper towels to drain off the excess oil
- Serve the croquettes hot
Observations
Creamy beef croquettes are a popular, tasty snack, perfect for light meals or appetisers. This recipe combines the juiciness of ground beef with the creaminess of requeijão and the lightness of potato, creating an irresistible texture. The crisp crust, achieved after frying, contrasts beautifully with the soft filling, making them a favourite at gatherings and parties.
Making homemade croquettes may seem like a lot of work, but the final result is well worth it. The mix of simple ingredients creates a comforting snack that is easy to please all palates. Follow the steps for the perfect croquette.
Making homemade croquettes may seem like a lot of work, but the final result is well worth it. The mix of simple ingredients creates a comforting snack that is easy to please all palates. Follow the steps for the perfect croquette.
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