The best Brazilian fried food: Chicken croquettes and salt cod fritters

What could be better than a crunchy bite-sized fried treat? Here, chefs Carolina Santos-Neves, of New York's Colonia Verde and Comodo, and Paula DaSilva, of 3030 Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, share their recipes for Coxinhas (Chicken Croquettes) and Bolinho de Bacalhau (Salt Cod Fritters), two traditional Brazilian dishes. DaSilva also shared her recipe for a Hearts of Palm Salad, which is lovely with the fritters.

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Coxinhas (Brazilian Chicken Croquettes)

Carolina Santos-Neves

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Bolinho de Bacalhau (Brazilian Salt Cod Fritters)

Paula DaSilva

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