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Brazilian Cheese Puffs (Pao de Queijo)
Mama & her Girls
"This savory little snack is a perfect appetizer or party food. I'm borrowing this recipe from my Brazilian friend Crislei who is so kind enough to share this foolproof recipe."
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Ingredients
40 m servings 175 calsOriginal recipe yields 8 servings (24 puffs)
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- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Combine the canola oil, water, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Place the tapioca starch in a metal bowl; pour the oil and water mixture over the tapioca; mix thoroughly. Beat in the egg. Stir in the yogurt, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Pour the mixture into mini-muffin tins.
- Place on middle rack of the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until slightly golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 175 calories; 10.4 g fat; 15.6 g carbohydrates; 5.1 g protein; 33 mg cholesterol; 428 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
1/25/2012
I am Brazilian and I tweeked this recipe to make it easier and less fat. I added only 1/2 tsp of salt. I used no fat greek yogurt and Low Fat Crumbled Feta Cheese. I did NOT use water and I did ...
Most helpful critical review
5/12/2010
It's not corn starch but tapioca starch that is used in this recipe. That will make a big difference in the taste and texture.
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5/12/2010
It's not corn starch but tapioca starch that is used in this recipe. That will make a big difference in the taste and texture.
1/25/2012
I am Brazilian and I tweeked this recipe to make it easier and less fat. I added only 1/2 tsp of salt. I used no fat greek yogurt and Low Fat Crumbled Feta Cheese. I did NOT use water and I did ...
3/13/2011
These are a great base - although eaten strictly as made, they are also yummy and cheesey. I'll be adding some spices to zest them up next time, but it's a keeper. I don't understand other rev...
11/13/2010
I used this for a pizza crust and bread sticks. It worked great. I sustituted olive oil, added salt, and finished with generously with garlic and parsley. Pizza crust: I spead the puffs into ...
10/11/2010
LOVE IT. You must used Tapioca starch. Anything else will not do this recipe justice. I love Pao De Queijo. If you are lucky you can find this prepackaged recipe in the supermarket. In the lati...
12/29/2009
I made this recipe two times. The first time, I followed the recipe exactly, and it was very bland. The second time I added peppers, onions, spieces, and mushrooms, but the recipe still tasted f...
12/2/2010
This is exactly what I was looking for! I LOVE the cheese puffs at my favorite Brazilian steak house. I love them almost as much as the steak! I am so happy I found this recipe. This is it! Exac...
3/9/2013
Made these exactly as written except I was out of mozzarella so I used white cheddar. They came out nice and crispy on the outside, but soft and airy on the inside. If you eat gluten free (or ...