Name: Pao de Queijo (Cheese Puffs-Brazilian)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20 cheese puffs
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 2 cups sweet manioc starch or 2 cups sour manioc starch; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup margarine (I prefer butter); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese; 2 eggs

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Pao de Queijo (Cheese Puffs-Brazilian)

At a Glance

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 20 cheese puffs

Dietary

Vegetarian

Allergens

Milk
Eggs

I have not made this recipe, but after having been to Brazil a few times, and after having found this recipe in the Brazilian Children's Fund Cookbook (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center), I had to add this to my recipes. I hope it turns out as good as those I've tried in Brazil!

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Equipment

Oven, saucepan, mixing bowl, baking sheet

Ingredients

2 cups sweet manioc starch or 2 cups sour manioc starch
1 cup milk
1/2 cup margarine (I prefer butter)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs

Instructions

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.

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