World Flavors Cookbook

Risoles

Half-moon shaped fried pastries filled with ham and cheese or ground beef, popular at birthday parties and snack bars.

Cuisine: Brazil

Ingredients

• Same dough as Coxinha
• 200g diced ham
• 200g shredded mozzarella
• Oregano
• Eggs and breadcrumbs for coating

Instructions

1. Follow the Coxinha dough recipe.
2. Roll out the dough thin and cut into circles.
3. Place ham, cheese, and oregano in the center.
4. Fold over into a half-moon and seal.
5. Coat in eggs and breadcrumbs.
6. Fry until golden.