Best 8 Brazilian Cheese Bread Pão De Queijo Recipes

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**Discover the Delightful World of Brazilian Cheese Bread: A Culinary Journey Through Po de Queijo Variations**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure as we explore the diverse world of Brazilian cheese bread, known as pão de queijo. Originating from the vibrant streets of Minas Gerais, this beloved snack has captivated taste buds worldwide with its irresistible combination of chewy texture and cheesy goodness. Our curated collection of recipes takes you on a journey through various renditions of this delectable treat, promising a symphony of flavors and textures to satisfy every palate. From classic pão de queijo to creative takes infused with unique ingredients, this article offers a comprehensive guide to mastering this iconic Brazilian delicacy. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, prepare to be enchanted by the versatility and sheer delight of pão de queijo. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary expedition that celebrates the irresistible charm of Brazilian cheese bread.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PAO DE QUEIJO (BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD)



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Pao de Queijo is a traditional peasants' bread from Minas-Gerais state in Brazil, but is now a delight countrywide. Last time I visited Brazil I was surprised to find cheese bread at the airport, offered along with American-brand pizza, though with a Brazilian brand that reminds us of this old Mineira tradition. (Minas-Gerais means the general mines, as this part of Brazil was the first where rich mines of gold, diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones were found. It is also where one of the world's richest iron ore deposits are located.)

Provided by Moira

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups tapioca starch (such as Bob's Red Mill®)
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ tablespoons salt
1 ¼ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
3 eggs
2 teaspoons water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Pour tapioca starch into a wide bowl.
  • Combine 1 cup water, vegetable oil, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Slowly pour over the tapioca, mixing with a spoon until evenly combined. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir Mexican cheese blend and eggs into the tapioca mixture. Knead dough until soft and sticky, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if dough seems dry.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 240.7 mg

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD



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Brazilian cheese bread, or pão de queijo as we call them in Portuguese, are a true gift to the universe! This typical Brazilian snack is lightly crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and has a cheese flavor just hugs your mouth. This Brazilian cheese bread recipe is easy to make and yields about 30, so you can make a stash for now, and freeze the rest for later.

Provided by aline_shaw

Categories     Appetizer     Breakfast     Snack

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 10oz round of Queso Fresco, crumbled (*see below for option)
1 cup full fat milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil (plus 1 Tbsp for oiling your hands)
2 eggs
1 lb tapioca flour (also known as tapioca starch)
2 tsp kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Add the tapioca flour and the salt to a large bowl, whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cheeses and the eggs and set aside.
  • Add the milk and the oil to a small saucepan and bring to a simmer on stove top over medium heat.
  • When the liquid simmers, remove the pan from heat, and immediately pour the hot liquid into the tapioca mixture and using a wooden spoon, stir to combine - the mixture will not be homogeneous, it'll be gummy and clumpy. See step by step images above for reference.
  • Wait 5-10 minutes until the tapioca mixture is cool to touch, and only then add the cheese and egg mixture to the tapioca mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon, or your hands to combine. Now you should have a homogeneous mixture and it should come together as a ball. You'll still see some white tapioca specks in the dough - don't worry, that's totally normal!
  • Oil your hands, then scoop a Tbsp to 2Tbsp size portions, roll them into balls, and arrange them in a baking sheet approximately 2" apart from one another. *For freezing instructions see section below!
  • Bake until golden brown, approximately 30-35 minutes.
  • To freeze your Brazilian cheese bread for later, follow all steps up until rolling the little balls and placing them the baking sheet. Then, just place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes for the balls to set (just enough for them to hold their shape).
  • When the balls are set, you can place them in a freezer safe ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3-4 months.
  • To bake them, no thawing needed! Just preheat the oven to 350F, then arrange the little frozen balls in a baking sheet about 2" apart from one another and bake until golden brown - approximately 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PAO DE QUEIJO)



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These yummy gluten/wheat free breads are good for those with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. These are good either served plain, or with marinara sauce. For more variety, try adding a variety of herb seasonings, such as Italian seasoning or try substituting other cheeses for the Parmesan.

Provided by GLOJAO

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup olive oil or butter
⅓ cup water
⅓ cup milk or soy milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups tapioca flour
2 teaspoons minced garlic
⅔ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 555.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

PãO DE QUEIJO: BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD



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These delicious cheese rolls from Brazil are made with cassava (tapioca) flour, giving distinctive taste and texture. They're also gluten free.

Provided by Marian Blazes

Categories     Bread

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups whole milk
Salt (to taste)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
8 tablespoons butter (melted)
4 1/4 cups tapioca flour
4 eggs
2 cups grated farmer's cheese (or any firm, fresh cow's milk cheese)
Optional: 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Mix milk, salt, vegetable oil, and butter in a pot, and bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, remove from heat.
  • Stir tapioca flour into the milk and butter mixture.
  • Stir in the eggs and the cheese, and mix well.
  • Let mixture cool for 15 to 30 minutes so that it will be easier to handle. (You can chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or so). Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • With floured (tapioca flour) hands, shape the dough into golf-ball-size balls and place them on a baking sheet.
  • Bake rolls in the pre heated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until they are puffed up and golden. They will rise slowly and puff up mostly in the last 5 or 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 243 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 20 g, ServingSize 15 rolls (15 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PãO DE QUEIJO)



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Try baking a South American mainstay - these light and fluffy cheese puffs are best served warm from the oven

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Snack

Time 50m

Yield Makes 24 small puffs

Number Of Ingredients 7

oil or butter, for the baking sheet
250ml whole milk
125g unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
300g tapioca flour
2 eggs
100g parmesan, grated

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Oil or butter a baking sheet and set aside.
  • Heat the milk, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tapioca flour. Stir vigorously, then leave to cool a little.
  • Pour the dough into a standing mix to beat the dough until its cool, or use a wooden spoon and beat by hand. Beat the eggs in one at a time, waiting until each is completely incorporated before adding the next. When the dough is glossy and mixed, add the parmesan. Beat again until mixed.
  • Spoon the dough onto the baking sheet in 1 tbsp balls, 5cm apart. Bake for 30 mins until crisp and golden. Remove from the oven and eat while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.5 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

PAO DE QUEIJO (BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 32 to 48 cheese puffs

Number Of Ingredients 7

u3 cups tapioca flour
1 cup grated Asiago cheese
1 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil, plus for oiling the pan
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 48-cup mini muffin pan with vegetable oil.
  • In a food processor, combine the tapioca flour, Asiago, milk, vegetable oil, salt, garlic and eggs. Process for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Fill each mini muffin cup with 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, then remove from the oven and let stand for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the pao de queijo from the muffin pan and enjoy.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD ( PAO DE QUEIJO )



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These yummy gluten/wheat free breads are good for those with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. They are the best served hot from the oven :)

Provided by Chef Glaucia

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 60 pieces, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup water
1 cup milk
2/3 cup canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups tapioca flour
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Put the tapioca flour in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Pour canola oil, water, milk, and salt into a small saucepan, and place over high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat immediately, and stir in tapioca flour, mixing with a wooden spoon. Set aside to rest for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Stir the cheese and eggs into the tapioca mixture until well combined. The mixture will be chunky. With wet hands, form 1 TBSP-sized balls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Enjoy !
  • Note: The dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. The balls can be frozen and taken to the oven right from the freezer.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PãO DE QUEIJO)



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A soft chewy bread roll about the size of a golf ball infused with cheesy flavor, pão de queijo is Brazil's favorite savory snack and an excellent recipe to add to your repertoire. The manioc starch is what gives the cheese bread an incredible gooey and chewy texture, so try your best to use both types of manioc starches. I always buy manioc starch in big quantities when I find it so whenever I decide to make pão de queijo, and that is quite often, I don't have to go hunting for it. A few online sources are www.ipanemagirl.net, www.amigofoods.com, www.sendexnet.com. The result is a softer batter and a slightly sweeter cheese bread that is still very delicious. You can prepare this recipe ahead of time and freeze the little rolls unbaked for up to 3 months. Just pop one in the oven directly from the freezer, and in 12 to 15 minutes you'll have deliciously cheesy treats!

Provided by Leticia Moreinos Schwartz

Categories     Food Processor     Cheese     Egg     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Parmesan     Family Reunion     Party     Potluck     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 30 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups finely grated fresh Parmesan (or Pecorino Romano)
2 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sour manioc starch (povilho azedo)
3/4 cup manioc starch (povilho doce)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
A pinch of ground nutmeg
A pinch of cayenne pepper
A pinch of black pepper

Steps:

  • 1 Place the grated Parmesan in the bowl of a food processor. Add the eggs and yolks and blend until you have a smooth paste, about 1 minute. Set aside.
  • 2 Place the two starches and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Set aside.
  • 3 Place the milk, water, and oil in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Immediately pour the milk mixture all at once into the starch mixture and turn the machine on at low speed. Mix until the dough is smooth and the starch is all incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • 4 Pause the machine and add the cheese and egg paste, scraping directly into the manioc starch mixture. Add the nutmeg, cayenne, and black pepper. Mix the dough at low speed until it turns a pale yellow, about 10 minutes. You are trying to develop the structure of the dough by kneading it slowly. The dough will feel a bit sticky and moist.
  • 5 Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator, or overnight.
  • 6 Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 7 Wet your hands with olive oil (alternatively, you can flour your hands with manioc starch) and use an ice-cream scooper as portion control to make 1-inch balls, rolling them with your hands. Place them on the baking sheet, leaving 1 1/2 to 2 inches between each roll (or you can freeze them at this point by storing them in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months).
  • 8 Bake the cheese rolls in the oven until they puff up and look lightly golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. To ensure even baking, rotate the pan once during baking time.
  • 9 Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the rolls in a basket lined with a napkin. Serve immediately while they are still at their warmest and chewiest.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cheese. A good melting cheese like mozzarella or cheddar will give you the best results.
  • Make sure the tapioca flour is finely ground. If it's too coarse, it will make your cheese bread tough.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make your cheese bread dense and chewy.
  • Be patient when baking the cheese bread. It takes about 20 minutes to bake, but it's worth the wait!
  • Serve the cheese bread warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

These Brazilian cheese balls, also known as pão de queijo, are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're also a great way to use up leftover cheese. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these cheesy treats that are sure to please everyone.

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