Brazilian recipe
Creamy Beef Croquettes (Croquete cremoso de carne)
Creamy beef croquettes made with minced beef, potato and requeijão. Crisp outside, soft inside, and perfect for snacking.
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Ingredients
400 g ground beef (fat-free)
4 large potatoes
1/2 onion, grated
1 cup chopped spring onion and parsley
4 level tbsp creamy requeijão
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Plain flour for shaping
1 egg white
Breadcrumbs for coating
Oil for frying
4 large potatoes
1/2 onion, grated
1 cup chopped spring onion and parsley
4 level tbsp creamy requeijão
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Plain flour for shaping
1 egg white
Breadcrumbs for coating
Oil for frying
Where to find ingredients
Look for the beef, potatoes, onion, eggs, flour, breadcrumbs and oil in the meat, produce, dairy, baking and pantry aisles of major supermarkets or at a butcher and greengrocer.
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 form 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 well until all the ingredients form a smooth dough
- Lightly wet your hands with plain flour and shape the croquettes as desired
- If needed, add more plain flour to the mixture to make shaping easier
- Dip each croquette in beaten egg white
- Then coat 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, flavourful snack, perfect for lunches or appetisers. This recipe brings together the juiciness of ground beef, the creaminess of requeijão and the lightness of potato, creating an irresistible texture. The crisp shell, achieved after frying, contrasts beautifully with the soft filling, making them a favourite at gatherings and parties.
Making homemade croquettes may seem time-consuming, but the final result is worth it. The mix of simple ingredients makes for a comforting snack that is easy to please every palate. Follow the steps for perfect croquettes.
Making homemade croquettes may seem time-consuming, but the final result is worth it. The mix of simple ingredients makes for a comforting snack that is easy to please every palate. Follow the steps for perfect croquettes.
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