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  • Writer's pictureRina Thakkar

Explore the legendary Portuguese discoveries, by tapping into their gastronomy - Try making Rissóis

Updated: Nov 10, 2020


Dough for the outer cover:

Water 250ml

Salt 1tsp

Oil / butter 1tbsp

All purpose flour 250 grams


Preparation:

* Take a pan and heat the water

* Add salt and butter

* Once the water starts boiling add oil and then flour at once and switch off the stove

* Mix fast so that the flour doesn't get lumps

* Cover it for few minutes so that the flour is cooked


White sauce:


Butter 2tbsp

All purpose flour 2tbsp

Milk 200ml

Salt 1tsp

Pepper 1/4 tsp

Nutmeg a pinch

Garlic powder 1tsp


Preparation:

* Put butter in a pan then add flour and roast the flour for a minute

* Add milk and start mixing fast so that no lumps are formed

* Add salt, pepper, garlic powder and nutmeg

* Mix everything until it becomes homogeneous

* Once it starts sticking to the base of the utensil, switch off the stove

* Transfer the sauce to a bowl and let cool


Filling:


Corn 1/2 can

Potatoes 1

Carrot 1

Onions 1 small

Mushrooms 5 - 6

Mozzarella cheese 2 tbs

White sauce (above)


Preparation:

* Cut all the above vegetables into small pieces

* Add 1tbs of olive oil in a pan

* Add the vegetables till they are cooked

* Remove it from the stove and let it cool

* Once they are cooled, add the white sauce and mix everything, add 2 tbsp of mozzarella cheese

* The filling is ready


Molding the Rissois:


Dough (above)

Filling (above)

Bread crumbs 1 cup

Milk 1 Cup

Oil (fry)

Preparation:

* Take a small piece of dough and roll into a circle

* Add the filling on one side of the circle and brush water / milk on the corner of the circle so that they stick properly.

* Join the other side to make a half moon and with the help of a glass, cut the excess of the circle

* Take another bowl with milk

* Dip the rissois in the milk

* Remove the rissois and cover them with bread crumbs

* Finally fry them on medium low heat till they are golden brown


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