Tapioca cubes like you’ve never seen them, delicious and without frying

Tapioca cubes with classic ingredients and different preparations: without frying, roasted

Very simple recipe that became famous at Restaurante Mocotó, but in our recipe they can be FRIED OR BAKED

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions), Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Preparation: 01:30 + cooling time

Interval: 1:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 1 grater, 1 milk jug, 1 bowl(s), 1 baking tray(s), 1 skillet or deep frying pan, 1 skillet(s) (or more, for baking.)

EQUIPMENT

conventional + processor (optional) with coarse grating blade

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Ingredients of tapioca cubes

– 125 g of granulated tapioca

– 125 g of coarsely grated Coalho cheese

– 250 ml of warmed whole milk

– Salt to taste

– corn oil to taste, for frying or roasting.

Ingredients TO ACCOMPANY

– grinding honey (sugar cane molasses) to taste (optional)

– another of your choice (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Separate the recipe ingredients and utensils.
2. Prepare a baking tray on which to place the dough, grease it with oil and cover it with transparent film.
3. Grate the coalho (coarse) cheese on a grater or using a food processor.
4. Place the milk with a little salt in a milk jug and heat it over high heat, without boiling.
5. If you’re baking, separate the baking sheets—you may need more than one since the nuts can’t overlap. Grease them with oil and set them aside.

PREPARATION:

Tapioca Dadinhos – Pasta:

1. In a bowl, mix the grated rennet with the granulated tapioca.
2. Pour the hot milk over the tapioca and ricotta mixture.
3. Wait a few minutes for the tapioca to absorb all the milk.
4. Place the still hot dough on the baking tray lined with cling film (choose the right size of tray so that the cubes of dough are 2cm high).
5. Place the dough in the freezer for 1 hour or until firm.
6. Remove from the freezer and turn out onto a cutting board.
7. Cut into 2×2 cm squares.

Tapioca Dadinhos – Bake:

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
2. Arrange the nuts without overlapping them in the greased baking tray(s).
3. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 15-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
4. Halfway through, turn it to brown the other side too.
5. When they are golden on all sides, remove from the oven and turn off.

Tapioca Dadinhos – Frying:

1. In a skillet or skillet, add enough oil to cover the cubes so they can deep fry.
2. Heat the oil to 180°C – medium temperature. Check by frying a stock cube first.
3. When the oil is at temperature, immerse the cubes in the oil, a few at a time, leaving space between them, so that they do not stick together.
4. Continue to turn, with a slotted spoon, until the entire surface is golden.
5. Remove from the pan, let the fat drain and dry with paper towels.
6. Repeat the process with the rest of the dice.

Tapioca Sauces – Freeze:

1. To freeze them, after cutting them, place them on a tray(s) covered with transparent film, without overlapping them.
2. Place in the freezer until the squares are well frozen.
3. Transfer to a plastic bag, remove air and freeze.
4. Once frozen they can be fried or baked.

Tapioca Dadinhos – Bake Frozen:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Arrange the nuts without overlapping them in the greased baking tray(s).
3. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 5 minutes, or long enough for them to thaw.
4. Increase the temperature to 220°C. Follow the remaining “Cooking” steps described above.

Tapioca Dadinhos – Fried (Frozen):

1. Preheat the oil to 200°C.
2. Follow the other frying steps described above.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Serve the nuts hot.
2. Serve with honey, pepper jelly or other jelly of your choice.

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