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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!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 88 calories per serving.
What to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
Brazilian Cheese Puffs Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 oz. (280g) tapioca flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (176°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the milk, oil, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat as soon as you see big bubbles coming through the milk.
- Add the tapioca flour and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. Transfer the dough to the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat the dough for a few minutes at medium speed until it smooths out and has cooled down.
- With the mixer on medium speed, add the eggs into the dough one at a time, waiting until the first egg is fully incorporated before adding the second. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the cheese until it forms a very sticky dough.
- Scoop the dough with a small ice cream scoop, spacing them 2-inches apart (12 per baking sheet). Dip your scoop in water between scoops to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 15 minutes then rotate the baking sheets from front to back. Bake for another 10 or 15 minutes until until the puffs have puffed and the bottoms turn golden-brown on the bottoms.
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Incredibly delicious! I’ve made these many times and everyone loves them. I’ve tried minor changes and (surprisingly) to me they taste even better substituting unsweetened almond milk for regular milk. Usually I prefer whole milk whenever possible but through some alchemy the texture and umami flavor is enhanced when using unsweetened almond milk.
Awesome!😊👍
Thank you for your blog! You always have the information I am looking for, the international recipes I want, and always something I have never heard of but want to try! You’re a massive blessing in my culinary life!
I have wanted to make these for over five years since eating at a Brazilian steakhouse on vacation and this is the first time I have found a recipe
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Scrumptious & super easy to make! A great hit with the family! I’ve baked it twice at their request. Never going to buy this outside now. Can the salt be omitted?
Yes you can!
The dough came out very soupy and I was careful with my measuring so I don’t think that was the issue. I’ve read elsewhere that you can refrigerate the dough until it thickens enough to hold its shape. I didn’t have time to try that, but they baked up fine in a muffin tin.
These turned out pretty good, but personally I prefer Brazilian cheese bread in the cupcake pan. I love to experiment with different cheeses and fillings. Thank you for your recipes!
Can I substitute another flour for tapioca flour?
No.
Hi there, not sure what went wrong but my dough turned super liquidy that I end up using mini muffin pan instead
Any suggestions on what went wrong?
I don’t know but I am sure your measurement is off.
My batter was definitely too loose, it could not be formed into a ball. The recipe needs more starch, maybe another quarter to half cup.
Can I use water instead of milk?
No.
Brazilian here. Yes you can use milk instead of water.
Can you freeze the raw puffs and bake later?
I don’t think so you have to bake and then freeze.
Actually I freeze raw puffs and bake them later as needed. They come out perfect.
Actually you can. Aldi sells frozen Pao de Queijo that you place straight into oven.
Yes you can !
Yes, you can. I have my favorite Pão de queijo recipe.
I made this recipe one time, it is ok, but it lack the real experience.
As a Brazilian I have had more pão de queijo then I can count.
Any chance of you sharing your Pao de queijo recipe on pinterest? I would love to try a authenic recipe.
Can you replace parmesan cheese with grated cheddar cheese?
Yes.
Closest combo of cheeses to brazilian Minas cheese ( original brazilian recipe) feta cheese and emmenthal combined make the pão de queijo closest to the brazilian original.