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Bobó de camarão (Gamberi in salsa di manioca)

Bobó de camarão (Gamberi in salsa di manioca)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARA I GAMBERI IN SALSA DI MANIOCA Il bobó de camarão è una delle grandi icone della cucina di Bahia. Ingredienti• 1 kg di gamberi crudi con il guscio (medi o grandi)• 1 kg di manioca (circa 800…

Bolinhas de queijo

Bolinhas de queijo

CLIQUE AQUI PRA ASSISTIR AO VÍDEO A bolinha de queijo é um dos salgadinhos mais famosos e mais apreciados. É uma receita simples, nutriente e econômica, que faz o maior sucesso entre todas as idades. IngredientesPara a massa:• 500 ml de leite• 1 colher de…

Bolinhas de queijo (Cheese Balls)

Bolinhas de queijo (Cheese Balls)

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Cheese Balls is one of the most famous and appreciated Brazilian finger foods. It is an easy, nutritious and cheap recipe, that always enjoys great popularity among guests of all ages.


Ingredients
For the dough:
• 500 ml milk
• 1 level tablespoon salt
• 50 g butter
• 300 g all purpose flour
• 30 g grated Parmesan cheese
To shape the cheese balls:
• 250 g stretched-curd cheese, cut into cubes
• all purpose flour 00
• 1 or 2 eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
• breadcrumbs
• peanut oil for frying

Preparation method

  1. Heat milk, butter and salt together in a large pot.
  2. Once the mixture begins to bubble lower the heat and add all of the flour at one time. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon to avoid lumps, until the dough comes away from the sides of the pan and forms a compact and elastic ball. It only takes a few minutes. Turn off the fire, add the grated cheese and stir well to combine. Let it cool down. You can make this dough the day before, cover it with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.
  3. To make the dough more malleable, knead it by hand just a little.
  4. Divide the dough into small balls (about 18 g each). Press the dough down to make a hollow in the centre of each ball. Place a cheese cube into each dough hollow and fold the dough up to enclose the cube.
  5. Roll stuffed balls into flour, then egg, beaten with a pinch of salt, and then into the breadcrumbs.
  6. Deep fry only a few pieces at a time to avoid lowering the oil’s temperature. To test frying oil temperature dip a toothpick into it, if you see bubbles start to form around the toothpick your oil is hot enough to fry. Fry until golden brown and crispy, drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately, very hot.

Notes:
• They can be heated in a gas oven or in an electric oven.
• They can be frozen before frying; you can fry them either frozen or thawed.
• You can coat the cheese balls by passing through water with a little all purpose flour or by passing through very cold water (almost iced) and breadcrumbs.

Yield: 45 cheese balls.


Posted on: 18 May 2017

Bolinhas de queijo (Palline al formaggio)

Bolinhas de queijo (Palline al formaggio)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARANO LE PALLINE AL FORMAGGIO Le palline al formaggio sono tra i salatini più noti e apprezzati. IngredientiPer l’impasto:• 500 ml di latte• 1 cucchiaio scarso di sale• 50 g di burro• 300 g di farina 00• 30…

Bolinho de arroz

Bolinho de arroz

CLIQUE AQUI PRA ASSISTIR AO VÍDEO O bolinho de arroz é um tira-gosto clássico de botecos sobretudo na região sudeste do Brasil. É uma daquelas receitas deliciosas que nascem da arte de utilizar sobras e ingredientes muito baratos e da capacidade de não desperdiçar nada.…

Bolinho de arroz (Rice Croquette)

Bolinho de arroz (Rice Croquette)

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The rice croquette is a classic “boteco” appetizer, very popular and spread in the south-east region of Brazil. It is one of those delicious recipes that use up leftovers and cheap ingredients, preventing to waste them. The traditional recipe we are proposing you is really basic and simple. You are invited to enrich it, if you wish to do so, like every single Brazilian family does. So you will have your own secret!
If you have leftover rice you can also make “baked rice”.


Ingredients
• 300 g leftover cold white rice
• 40 g melted butter
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped green (spring) onions
• 50 g all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 50 ml milk, approximately
• a pinch of salt and black pepper

Preparation method

  1. Mix all ingredients together – except milk – in a bowl. How to make white rice.
  2. Add the milk a bit at a time, just enough to make a pliable mixture. Let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
  3. Make “quenelles” using two spoons and deep fry only a few pieces at a time to avoid lowering the oil’s temperature. To test frying oil temperature dip a toothpick into it, if you see bubbles start to form around the toothpick your oil is hot enough to fry. Fry until golden brown and crispy.
  4. Drain on absorbent paper and serve immediately while still hot.

Yield: 15 croquettes.

Variations:
• Add to the mixture chopped olives and chopped ham.
• Add to the mixture a little grated raw potatoes or mashed potatoes.
• Press 1 stringy cheese cube into the centre of each croquette.
• Shape the mixture into croquettes or balls and coat them in breadcrumbs before frying.


Posted on: 12 March 2013

Bolinho de arroz (Crocchette di riso)

Bolinho de arroz (Crocchette di riso)

GUARDA IL VIDEO PER IMPARARE COME SI PREPARA CROCCHETTE DI RISO La crocchetta di riso è un stuzzichino classico brasiliano. Ingredienti• 300 g di riso bianco cotto freddo• 40 g di burro sciolto• 1 uovo• 4 cucchiai di formaggio grattugiato• 2 cucchiai di prezzemolo tritato•…

Bolinho de bacalhau

Bolinho de bacalhau

O “bolinho de bacalhau” é uma receita tradicional portuguesa fortemente enraizada no Brasil. É um salgadinho mas, acompanhado com arroz e verdura é também uma refeição completa.Nos pratos feitos com bacalhau o segredo é cozinhar os outros ingredientes com a água do bacalhau, nesta receita…