Coxinha
I will show you the technique of filling, shaping, rolling and frying coxinhas. They can be prepared and frozen for up to six months. Juicy, creamy and crunchy, the holy grail of a perfect snack!
Add <quantity>500<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of milk to a saucepan over medium heat
Add <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of butter
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of turmeric and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of paprika
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt and mix. Bring to a boil
Add <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour. Mix with a wooden spoon to slightly incorporate it. Remove from the heat and continue to mix until the flour is mostly absorbed
Sprinkle a work surface with flour and place the dough on it
Knead the dough until you can form a smooth and pliable ball with it
Wrap in cling film and rest at room temperature for 1h to soften. The Brazilian snack dough is ready to use
Preheat the oven to <temperature>250<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Cut <quantity>1<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of ripe tomatoes in quarters
Deseed, remove the ribs, and chop <quantity>1</quantity> red bell pepper into medium pieces
Spread the tomatoes and the bell pepper in a baking dish
Season with <quantity>¼<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of red chili flakes, <quantity>⅓<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of smoked paprika, and <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of sumac
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of flaky salt and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of honey
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of balsamic vinegar and <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil
Bake the tomatoes for about 40m until blistered
Thinly slice <quantity>½</quantity> onion
Cover the bottom of a saucepan with olive oil. Set to medium heat
Add <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of skinless chicken breast
Season with salt and black pepper to taste
Spread <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mustard over the chicken breast
Add <quantity>3<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of thyme and <quantity>1<unit>sprig</unit></quantity> of rosemary
Add <quantity>150<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of white wine and <quantity>150<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of water
Add the sliced onion
Cover the saucepan and bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a low heat for 15m until the chicken breast is fully cooked
Peel, trim, and thinly slice <quantity>2</quantity> shallots
Peel, trim, and small dice <quantity>½</quantity> onion
Peel, trim, and small dice <quantity>½</quantity> red onion
Remove the chicken breast from the saucepan. Reserve the cooking liquid
Shred the chicken breast with two forks
Blend the blistered tomatoes on medium speed until smooth. The roasted tomato coulis is ready
Place a saucepan over medium heat and coat its bottom with olive oil
Add the diced red onion and <quantity>3</quantity> garlic confit cloves
Add the diced onion and cook until translucent
Add the shredded chicken
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of mustard and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of white miso
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the roasted tomato coulis
Add the chicken breast cooking liquid
Mix to combine and cook over medium heat until it thickens. The creamy chicken is ready
Preheat <quantity>1<unit>l</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature>
Break <quantity>2</quantity> eggs in a bowl
Add <quantity>200<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of milk and mix until combined
Dust a work surface with all-purpose flour and place the Brazilian snack dough on it. Divide it into <quantity>35<unit>g</unit></quantity> pieces
Form balls with the dough pieces and flatten them. Leave the edges slightly thicker
Whip <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mascarpone cheese with a hand mixer
Take a disk of dough, put <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of mascarpone cheese and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the creamy chicken in the middle
Gently press the edges of the dough together, forming a teardrop shape, to close the coxinha. Roll it between your hands to finish sealing and smooth it out
Dredge the coxinha in <quantity>⅔<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour, then coat it evenly in the egg mixture
Coat the coxinha in <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of breadcrumbs, pressing it tightly
Fry the coxinhas for about 2m until golden brown and crispy. The coxinhas are ready
Enjoy this Brazilian treat with a cold glass of beer!
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