I love Brazilian steak house, or churrascaria, where they serve endless supplies of meats.
While the meats are juicy, tender and amazing, I mostly go for the Brazilian cheese puffs!! Called Pão de Queijo, these cheese puffs are so addictive, delicious, and once you start eating, you just can’t stop.
While I would love to dine out often, but Brazilian restaurants are expensive! So I learned to make them at home. I have another great Pão de Queijo recipe that I learned from Simply Recipes but I am constantly trying to make it exactly the same as the restaurant, so this is it.
This recipe is from Kitchn. I love the cute shape. The recipe is super easy, fail proof and absolutely mouthwatering. Make a bunch of these, you will finish them all in no time!
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Analida's Ethnic Spoon
These are definitely on my list of things to make. I love anything cheese, so this is right up my alley.
Sara @ Last Night's Feast
These look amazing! Perfect bread for a holiday meal.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Sara, yeah this is such a great idea for Easter! :)
Lynn
How far in advance could you make these?
Rasa Malaysia
A few hours.
Davin
Can you use another cheese like cheddar or does it have to be a dry cheese like Parmesan
Rasa Malaysia
You can do a cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Ana Cristina Bellot
Really delicious, Pão de Queijo, when I start eating, I can’t stop too. You are right!!! From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Larry N Kritcher
I give up trying to find the damn recipe without clicking 10000 times.
panzerjedi
May I know which browser you are using? do you have cookies turn off?
Regenia Williamson
Brazilian Cheese Puffs look very appetizing . The only problem with this is I would probably eat all of them.i hope they are easy tmake o
SallyBR
As a Brazilian, this is one of the recipes that makes me most homesick!
back home, we need two kinds of tapioca flour to make a real authentic version, but I must say I have a super quick and stream-lined version on my blog that comes together in minutes in a blender and gets baked in mini muffin tins
if you don’t mind including a link, here it is
if that is a no-no, please remove my comment and let me know, so I don’t do this in the future ;-)
https://bewitchingkitchen.com/2009/10/24/brazilian-pao-de-queijo-love-at-first-bite/
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks I will check it out. :)
SallyBR
awesome!
Lynn
Can I use plain flour instead of tapioca flour
Rasa Malaysia
No, only tapioca flour.
Sanosh Janki
HI i would like to attempt these. please advise if i can use plain flour instead of tapioca flour. Will this make a difference.
Rasa Malaysia
You will need tapioca flour.
Wendy
Just made these tonight and they were a HUGE hit! The house smelled amazing while they were baking and my kids kept asking when they would be done. I followed the recipe to a T and it all came together nicely. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. Will definitely make them again!
Vanda Maria
They are indeed delicious and leave the house with a delicious scent of roasted cheese. I loved that you and your children loved this delight of my land. Thanks. Kisses from Brasil😚😚😚
Celine
Hi, Is the “grated parmesan cheese” from Kraft’s parmesan cheese from the plastic can or the freshly grated parmesan cheese?
Rasa Malaysia
You can use both but freshly grated preferred.
Lynn
How much in advance could you make these or must you serve immediately? Would love to make for my bookclub tomorrow night, but inhave to make them today. Thanks. They sound awesome.
Tanee
Hi. Do the puffs need to be eaten straight away or can they be made a day in advance and stored in an air tight container?
Rasa Malaysia
Eat right away.
Dina
I am in the process of making these but the consistency is weird, like scrambled eggs… what is the correct amount of tapioca flour, 10 oz or 2 cups? Those are different measurements.
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, it’s supposed to be like scrambled eggs. 2 US cups or 10 oz. I weighted.
Dre
The right amount of tapioca starch is 500 grams, your measurements are wrong.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Dre, I have made this recipe many times and the amount is correct. 2 cups (American measuring cups) of tapioca starch.
Nancy
This question seems to have been answered already, but I’ll phrase it differently. Would I be able to make the batter a day or two in advance then bake them on the day of? Alternatively, would it be possible to form them into balls, refrigerate a day or two in advance, then bake the day of?
Vanda Maria
I’m Brazilian and I saw your doubt, Yes, you can make the rolls and freeze. no problem, we do so here in Brazil, even buy frozen in the markets just to roast at home. Remove from freezer about half an hour before roasting. Serve warm.
Chai
Where I can buy tapioca flour?
Suzane
Walmart has it. https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/yoki-sour-starch/6000196236359
Hazel
Hi.. I removed the milk+salt+oil combination from the stove once it started boiling, and added in the tapioca flour. I tried mixing it together but instead there are lots of lumps. Mixed in the eggs and it’s a big lump of glue-like muxture. Please help!
Vanda Maria
You’re on the right track, you just have to dump the dough to the right point. Watch this video. https://youtu.be/ePNKDew01ys
Christie
Hi! I really want to make this, but I don’t have a standing mixer. Is it possible to make it by hand?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can!
maggie
i love these..they are to live for..how can i send you a pic..they turned out awesome :) thank you thank you thank you
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Maggie, thanks for trying my Brazilian Cheese Puffs. You can send me at bee@rasamalaysia.com