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Cheese Puffs (Pão de Queijo)
Photo: Alexander Maasch

Cheese Puffs (Pão de Queijo)

7 ingredients 8 steps 20 puffs wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1143
Calories
52g
Protein
54g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cassava not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (160 ml ) milk
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) neutral oil (e.g. vegetable oil )
  • 2 cups (450 g) fine cassava flour or tapioca flour
  • 6 ounces (170 g) grated hard cheese (a mix of cheddar and parmesan is good)
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

1

Mix the milk and oil together in a saucepan , and boil until a white foam appears.

2

Gradually add flour to this hot mixture; mix well to form a firm dough with no lumps.

3

Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

4

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

5

Mix the eggs, cheese, salt, and pepper into the dough. The dough will become sticky and wet. If the dough is too wet, add more flour and cheese in order to make firmer balls (instead of cookies).

6

Grease your hands, and form small balls 1–2 inches in diameter.

7

Place the balls on a greased baking tray . Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the top begins to brown.

8

Cool slightly.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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