Coxinha is one of the most famous Brazilian recipes in the world. The creamy dough and crunchy crust have conquered the palate of many people. To make this snack even better, Guia da Cozinha has selected a different version, the Amazing leg of meat.
The stuffing is the best part of this recipe, and the seasoning of this meat will prove it to you. In addition to minced meat, coxinha also contains chopped olives. The flavor of this savory snack is simply irresistible. Check out the preparation method below and be sure to try this treat at home!
Crazy easy leg meat
Time: 2 hours
Performance: 20 units
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 2 cubes of beef broth
- 2 cups cooked and juiced cassava
- Salt, black pepper and chopped parsley to taste
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 3/4 cups wheat flour (tea).
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 diced seedless tomatoes
- 1/2 diced yellow pepper
- 2 cups cooked and chopped meat
- 4 tablespoons chopped green olives
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 cup (tea) breadcrumbs
- Frying oil
Preparation method:
- Place a pan over medium heat with the milk, 1 cup of beef broth, cassava, salt and margarine until boiling.
- Add the flour all at once, stirring until it no longer sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Let it cool and knead for 10 minutes or until cool.
- Put the oil in a pan over medium heat and brown the onion and garlic.
- Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, peppers and fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the meat, olives, salt, pepper, parsley and brown for 4 minutes. Let it cool.
- Open some portions of dough between your hands, divide the filling between them and close again to form sticks.
- Dip in the egg and coat in the breadcrumbs.
- Fry, little at a time, in boiling oil, until golden.
- Drain on absorbent paper and serve.
Source: Terra

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