Tapioca with Cheese
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A delicious and traditional Northeastern Brazilian dish, tapioca with cheese is a crispy tapioca crepe filled with fresh cheese.
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⏱️ 15 min prep + 10 min cottura · 2 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 200g of tapioca
- 200g of fresh cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 100g of flour
- Water for cutting
Method
- In a bowl, mix the tapioca with water to obtain a homogeneous dough.
- Add the oil, egg, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- In a non-stick pan, pour a little dough and cook until it becomes golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix the cheese with the flour.
- Place the tapioca crepe on a plate, fill it with the cheese mixture, and fold it in.
- Cover with another tapioca crepe and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnishing with a bit of pepper and oil.
The story
Tapioca with cheese is a traditional dish from the Northeast of Brazil, rooted in the culinary traditions of fishermen and farmers who used local ingredients to create economical and nutritious meals.
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