 
COXINHA - BRAZILIAN CHICKEN CROQUETTES.(AUTHENTIC. THE SECRET IS TO USE YUCA DOUGH. AND CATUPIRY (REQUEIJAO) CHEESE FILLING. [ ORIGIN IS MAINLY WESTERN BRAZILIAN FOOD, CITY CORUMBA ].)
Preparation Time: 25 minutes.
Number of Servings: ? depends.
Calories Per Servings: ?
Nutrition Info: Excellant for health. Filling with meat, good for parties.
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Ingredients:
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| 2-1/4 POUNDS OF MASHED YUCA.
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| 2-TABLESPOONS OF FLOUR.
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| 3-TABLESPOONS OF BREAD CRUMBS.
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| 1-TEASPOON OF SALT.
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| 2-EGG YOLKS. 1-1/2 CUPS OF MILK.
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| 2-TABLESPOONS OF CHOPPED PARSLEY OR SEASON PARSLEY.
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| 2 BOXES OF CATUPIRY CHEESE THE CURD TYPE OR SUSTITUTE FOR CREAM CHEESE.
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| 1-POUND OF COOKED AND SHREDDED CHICKEN BREAST.
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| 2-FINLEY CHOPPED ONIONS.
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| 2-CHOPPED TOMATOES SMALL OR 1 LARGE.
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| 1-CARROT CHOPPED FINE.
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Directions: FOR DOUGH: 2-1/4 pounds of yuca. 2-tablespoons of flour. 3-tablespoons of bread crumbs. 1-teaspoon of salt. 2 egg yolks. 1-1/2-cups of milk. Place cooked and mashed yuca in bowl, add flour, egg yolk, salt, and milk. Next mixture well without kneading the dough, then let rest a little, add bread crumbs. [Best to let set for 1 day before you cook them].
FOR FILLING: 2-Tablespoons of chopped parsley or seasoned dry parsley. 6-spoons of oil (use your own judgement about 2-tablespoons). 1-pound cooked chicken breast shredded, add salt, pepper, 2-small finely chopped onions or 1-large, 2-small chopped tomatoes or 1-large, 1-carrot chopped-shredded finely chopped for flavor. mix all ingredients together for filling.
TO PREPARE: Take filling about 1 tablespoon or more of filling, and place into dough, form dough into "cone-shaped-eggs" about 2-1/2"-inches or 3"-inches. bottom part of the interior inside is where filling rests same as the yolk of and egg form. Roll dough into bread crumbs.
COOKING, TO DEEP FRY OR BAKE: Use canola oil in deep fryer, fry until golden brown about 5-10 minutes. Or, bake 350-Degrees for 25 minutes. Best is to deep fry in oil.
Enjoy this is a BRAZIL favorite and style finger food. New modern way to eat in this future.
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Submitted By: GEZA P. BURKIT, JR. of BETHLEHEM, PA.
Email/Web Site: WILDSTALLION1978_2002@YAHOO.COM
Original Source of Recipe: BRAZIL
Date Submitted: 10/24/2010 9:06:15 PM
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