Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Puffs)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    24 puffs

  • Calories

    101 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Brazilian

Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Puffs)

Recipe adapted from The Kitchn

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
  • 2 cups tapioca flour
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cups Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a mini muffin tin (you'll need 2 mini muffin tins, 12 muffins per tray) with baking spray and set aside
  2. Combine the milk, oil, salt and pepper in the saucepan, and bring it to a gentle boil over medium heat. Remove from heat as soon as it starts to simmer.
  3. Mix in the tapioca flour and stir until combined.
  4. Transfer the dough to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for a 2-3 minutes until the dough is smooth.
  5. Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl. With the mixer on medium, add the eggs into the mixer, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Continue to beat until fully combined.
  6. Add in the Parmesan cheese and mix until incorporated. (the dough will be very sticky)
  7. Using a small ice cream scoop scoop rounded portions of the dough into the mini muffin tin, filling each space almost to the top.
  8. Transfer the mini muffin tins to the oven and immediately turn down the heat to 350°F.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the puffs have puffed above the muffin tin, the outsides are dry and look crackly, and they are just starting to turn golden brown, especially around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing them from the muffin tin and serving.

Notes

  • After making these a handful of times in my own kitchen, I can also say that they make for excellent little sandwiches. Just slice a few of them in half, stuff them with more cheese (obviously) and prosciutto and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 173mg (7%) Potassium 27mg (1%) Fiber 0.01g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 69IU (1%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24puffs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 173mg 7%
Potassium 27mg 1%
Fiber 0.01g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 69IU 1%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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