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Pao de Quejo (Brazillian Parmesan Cheese Puffs)

These cute little cheesy puffs are served as appetizers in Brazillian steakhouses and are so addicting I had to find the recipe for myself!

Yield: 20 Servings Ready in 40 minutes

Cuisine: BrazillianMain Ingredient: Parmesan

(3.7, 3) 33% would make again (reviews)

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Verified by stevemur

Servings          
Original recipe makes 20 Servings
2 1/2 cupstapioca flour; sweet or sour, up to 3 cups
1 cupmilk
1/2 cupbutter; or margarine
1 tspSalt
1 1/2 cupsgrated parmesan cheese
2 Eggs

Pao de Quejo (Brazillian Parmesan Cheese Puffs) Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large saucepan bring milk, salt and butter to a boil. Remove from heat

Slowly pour in flour until thoroughly mixed, stirring constantly. Add cheese and eggs.

Knead with hands until smooth.

Grease mini muffin tins with butter or cooking spray and drop by the tablespoon. Or, you can grease a cookie sheet and form into balls approximately 2" in diameter.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake until golden brown (about 15-20 minutes)

Eat while hot!

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Calories Per Serving: 294
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Pao de Quejo (Brazillian Parmesan Cheese Puffs) Reviews

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Mine came out like scones!!! .They were dry and hard! The next day!!!
10 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 12 hours, 27 minutes ago
10 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 14 hours, ago
They will rise up A LOT while baking but that is how they are supposed to turn out. They are best eaten when fresh out of the oven but if you need to reheat them just put them back in the oven at 350 for 5 minutes. [I posted this recipe.]
3 years, 2 months, 6 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Parmesan
  2. Appetizer
  3. Party
  4. Easy
  5. Cheese
  6. Bread
  7. Brazillian

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