Tapioca cake in the airfryer: easy and perfect for those looking for convenience without sacrificing taste and health
The famous recipe of tapioca dadinho from Restaurante Mocotó – more practical and healthy, without frying and prepared in the airfryer
Recipe for 4 people.
Classic (no restrictions), Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Preparation: 01:45
Interval: 1:00
TOOLS
1 baking tray(s), 1 jug(s) of milk, 1 bowl(s), 1 cutting board(s), 1 pastry brush(s) (or spray bottle), 1 grater
EQUIPMENT
conventional + air fryer
METERS
cup = 240 ml, tablespoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml
Dadinho tapioca ingredients:
– 250 g of granulated tapioca
– 250 g of coarsely grated coalho cheese
– 500 ml of heated whole milk
– salt to taste
Ingredients TO ACCOMPANY
– sugar cane honey (molasses or sugar syrup) to taste (optional)
– another of your choice (optional)
Ingredients FOR SPRAYING OR BRUSHING
– oil to taste
PREPARATION:
- Separate the recipe ingredients and utensils.
- Prepare a baking tray on which to place the dough, grease it with oil and cover it with cling film.
- Grate the coalho (coarse) cheese on the grater.
- Put the milk with a little salt in a milk jug and heat it over a high heat, without boiling.
PREPARATION:
Tapioca Dadinho – Pasta:
- In a bowl, mix the grated rennet with the granulated tapioca.
- Pour the hot milk over the tapioca and ricotta mixture.
- Wait a few minutes for the tapioca to absorb all the milk.
- Place the still hot dough on the baking tray lined with cling film (choose the right size of baking tray so that the dough cubes are 2 cm high).
- Place the dough in the freezer for 1 hour or until firm.
- Remove from the freezer and turn out onto a cutting board.
- Cut into 2x2cm squares.
Tapioca Dadinho – prepare in the Airfryer:
- Preheat the Airfryer to 200°C.
- Before placing the stock cubes in the Airfryer, brush or spray them with a little oil.
- Place the nuts in the basket, without overlapping them, leaving space between them for air circulation. If necessary, divide it into stages based on the capacity of your equipment.
- Place the basket in the Airfryer drawer preheated to 200°C and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden on the outside; this time may vary depending on the power of the Airfryer.
- While cooking, turn the nuts so that they are golden on all sides.
- Remove the drawer and turn off the appliance.
FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:
- Serve the prepared tapioca cubes in the airfryer heat.
- Serve with honey, pepper jelly or any other jelly of your choice.
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