Brazilian Cheese Puffs - Pao De Queijo (Gluten Free) Recipe

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Brazilian Cheese Puffs - Pao De Queijo (Gluten Free)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 deg F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. Put the butter, water, milk and salt in a medium saucepan, and heat until the butter has melted and the mixture has come to a full boil. In the meantime, put the tapioca starch in the bowl of your stand mixer.
  3. Pour the boiling mixture over the tapioca starch, beating to combine. Continue beating at a high speed until the mixture becomes smooth and elastic-looking - this will take only a couple of minutes.
  4. Beat in the garlic and cheese until well combined.
  5. Stick your finger into the dough. If it's uncomfortably hot, wait until it cools a bit. It should still be rather hot, but not uncomfortable.
  6. With the mixer going, gradually dribble in the beaten eggs, beating till well combined and smooth.
  7. Drop the mixture in 2 tbl balls (about the size of a golfball) onto the baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2 in apart. Don't worry if the surface is a little rough - it will smooth out as it rises and bakes. The balls will flatten a little, but should hold their shape.
  8. Bake the rolls for about 20 minutes, until they have a freckled appearance (from the browning cheese) and begin to color a bit.
  9. Remove from oven and serve hot. Reheat briefly in the microwave if serving at a later time.
  10. Note: KA mentioned that tapioca starch or flour varies from brand to brand and even from batch to batch. You may need to add more tapioca, up to about 1/2 cup, to get a good consistency dough. If you've ever made cream puffs, that's the consistency you are looking for.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 271.98 Kcal (1139 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.82g 24%
Cholesterol 86.47mg 29%
Sodium 403.96mg 17%
Potassium 47.85mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.65g 9%
Sugars 0.47g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 6.06g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 139.1mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.39 Kcal (1404 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.51g 24%
Cholesterol 106.63mg 29%
Sodium 498.14mg 17%
Potassium 59.01mg 1%
Total Carbs 32.86g 9%
Sugars 0.58g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 7.47g 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 171.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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