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Broinhas de melado, Brazilian corn cakes with molasses and peanuts

Broinhas de melado, Brazilian corn cakes with molasses and peanuts

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Small Minas cakes: corn flour, wheat flour, cane molasses, egg, butter, and ground peanuts, baked in banana leaf cups.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Traditionally, each broinha is cooked in a small, folded leaf-shaped container, which imparts its aroma. Paper containers are also suitable.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$53.57 $2.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.64
  • $0.64
  • $48.06
  • $1.20
  • $0.01
  • $0.86
  • $0.10
  • $2.02
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the corn flour in a small amount of fat.
  2. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks, then add the yolks, and finally, gently fold in the cold molasses. ≈ 10 min
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the wheat flour, baking soda dissolved in milk, corn flour, butter, salt, and peanuts. The dough should remain soft. ≈ 3 min
  4. Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Cut out rectangles of banana leaf, approximately 13 x 17 cm, fold the corners, and secure them with a toothpick to form small boxes (or use paper mussel cups inside aluminum mussel dishes).
  5. Place half a cup of dough in each muffin tin. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

The bill

Broinhas de melado, Brazilian corn cakes with molasses and peanuts

  • 400 g of corn flour (fubá)$0.64
  • 2 cups of wheat flour$0.64
  • 1 liter of well-liquified cane molasses (or melted rapadura)$48.06
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 5 grams of bicarbonate$0.01
  • 250 g of margarine or butter$0.86
  • ½ cup of milk$0.10
  • 2 cups of ground roasted peanuts$2.02
  • 1 tablespoon of fat, for grilling the corn$0.04

Total$53.57

that's $2.23 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of corn flour (fubá)
  • 2 cups of wheat flour
  • 1 liter of well-liquified cane molasses (or melted rapadura)
  • 3 eggs
  • 5 grams of bicarbonate
  • 250 g of margarine or butter
  • A pinch of salt
  • ½ cup of milk
  • 2 cups of ground roasted peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon of fat, for grilling the corn
  • Banana leaves or paper cartons

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