-
-
My review
Po de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
3
Salads4me
"I grew up eating these tasty treats. Always served at the table as an appetizer prior to salad. Totally delicious."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
1 h 15 m servings 118Original recipe yields 20 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Heat half-and-half, vegetable, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; constantly whisk until mixture just starts to boil, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour mixture into a large deep bowl.
- Stir tapioca flour into half-and-half mixture using a wooden spoon. Mixture will thicken quickly. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix Pecorino Romano cheese and eggs into tapioca mixture using an electric mixer or by hand until dough has a paste-like texture. Continue mixing until dough is soft and stretchy. Roll dough into 2- or 3-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese balls are puffed and hardened on the outside, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Footnotes
- Cook's Notes:
- You can use milk or even light milk for those who want a lighter version. Tapioca flour can be found in specialty gluten-free shops.
- You can substitute 2 cups Parmesan cheese and 1 pinch sea salt for the Pecorino-Romano cheese.
- If this recipe is too challenging there is a wonderful company called Yoki® that make a pre-packaged version that is fantastic.
Nutrition Facts
Share
Explore more
Reviews
Read all reviews 6Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
8/25/2016
Very authentic. When I told my Brazilian husband I was going to make Pao de Queijo he said they'd never turn out authentic because we can't get the ingredients here. When he tasted them, he d...
7/9/2016
We loved, loved, loved these. Using half 'n half gave the rolls the softest texture and the cheese made them gooey inside. Definitely a keeper recipe. I set them on the table, then I asked my ki...
5/3/2017
I am brazilian , and it has been a long time I don't eat it a great brazilian cheese bread! Love it!
2/8/2017
Followed the recipe exactly and they were amazing!!!! We make these all the time and everyone loves them!
11/14/2016
Fabulous! Everyone loved these. The crust is crispy and the inside moist and delicious. It took my oven 30 minutes til done and beautiful. Loved these!
7/13/2018
Absolutely amazing! The only change I made was I used about 1 3/4 c. parmesan cheese and 3/4 c. extra sharp cheese. To us they were perfect. HINT: my batter was very soupy, I think because I mis...