Recipe for Different Dried Meat Croquettes

Depending on the ingredient used, there are two options for dried meat croquettes, but both are very tasty!

Ingredients Dough

• 2 and ½ cups (tea) of wheat flour
• 2 cups (tea) of milk
• ½ cup (tea) of oil
• 2 cubes of beef broth
• Ice water
• Breadcrumbs for coating

Ingredients Filling

• 1 and ½ cups (tea) of desalted, cooked and shredded dried meat
• ½ cup (tea) of Catupiry® type cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 2 tablespoons of parsley
• 1 chopped onion

Dough Preparation Method

1. In a pan, place the milk, oil and meat broth.
2. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
3. Pour in the flour all at once, stirring vigorously until it comes away from the bottom of the pan.
4. Place in a baking dish and let cool.

Preparation Method Filling

• In a pan, melt the butter and sauté the onion for 3 minutes.
• Add the meat and sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add the green chives, cream cheese and mix well.

Assembling the Croquettes

1. Open a small portion of dough in the palm of your hand.
2. Add a little filling and shape the croquette.
3. Dip in ice water, coat in breadcrumbs and fry in hot oil until golden.
4. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Mom’s Tips

How dried meat is prepared: The dried meat is manually placed in a little brine, stacked and exposed to the sun for a short time.

Synonyms for dried meat: Sun-dried meat, Ceará meat, Sertão meat, Charque

Yields approximately 40 units.