Easy Brazilian Cheese Puffs Food

BRAZILIAN CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees C/400 degrees F.
• Bring the milk, salt and butter to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour onto the tapioca flour, stirring constantly until thoroughly mixed.
• Add the cheese and eggs.
• Knead until smooth.
• Roll into balls approximately 2-inches in diameter and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Do not over bake.
• Serve warm.
• Should there be any left overs, they freeze very well.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PAO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil, water, milk, and salt into a large saucepan, and place over high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat immediately, and stir in tapioca flour and garlic until smooth. Set aside to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir the cheese and egg into the tapioca mixture until well combined, the mixture will be chunky like cottage cheese. Drop rounded, 1/4 cup-sized balls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

PAO DE QUEIJO (CHEESE PUFFS-BRAZILIAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bring the milk, salt, and margarine to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Slowly add manioc starch, stirring constantly until thoroughly mixed.
• Add the cheese and eggs.
• Knead until smooth.
• Form into balls approximately 2-inches in diameter and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake until golden brown.
• Eat while hot.
• Makes 20 cheese puffs.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE PUFFS (PAO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, blend the tapioca starch, salt and baking powder on low speed.
• Put the milk, oil, butter and 2/3 cup water in a small pot and bring to boil. Immediately pour it over the starch and mix at low speed until all the ingredients are blended and the dough is smooth, about 3 or 4 minutes.
• Stop the mixer and crack in the eggs. Mix at low speed for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough becomes sticky. Stop to scrape down the bowl and blade, but quickly resume the mixing.
• Stop the mixer and pour in the cheeses. Mix on low for 40 to 50 seconds, just enough to blend the cheeses into the dough.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. With a small scoop take out small lumps of this soft, sticky dough and, after lightly dusting your hands with tapioca starch, form them into 1-inch balls. Keep dusting your hands as needed.
• Place the rolls on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. (Leftover rolls can be frozen, then thawed before baking.) Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, until the flecks of cheese are brown and the crust is lightly golden. Serve warm, as they may get tough as they get very cool.