Brazilian Cheese Puffs

Name: Brazilian Cheese Puffs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 Portionen
Ingredients: 250 ml whole milk; 125 g unsalted butter; 1 tsp salt; 300 g tapioca; 2 piece eggs; 100 g parmesan

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Cook Time

50 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Brazilian Cheese Puffs is ready in 50 min and yields 24 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

These Brazilian cheese puffs, or pão de queijo, are a delightful gluten-free treat that's surprisingly easy to make. I've been making these for years, and they're always a hit at parties! The tapioca flour gives them a unique chewy texture, while the parmesan adds a savory, cheesy flavor. They're best served warm, straight from the oven, when they're perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, these little puffs are sure to disappear quickly. They are quick to prepare and bake, making them ideal for unexpected guests.

Ingredients (6 ingredients)

250 ml whole milk
125 g unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
300 g tapioca
2 piece eggs
100 g parmesan

Preparation (7 steps)

Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet

Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil or butter and set aside.

Heat milk, butter, and salt

Thermomix® Setting

5 min/212°F/Speed 1 100

Add 250ml whole milk, 125g unsalted butter, and 1 tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Heat for 5 Min./100°C/Stufe 1.

300

Add tapioca flour

Thermomix® Setting

20 sec/Speed 4

Add 300g tapioca flour to the mixing bowl and mix for 20 Sek./Stufe 4.

Cool the dough

Transfer the dough to a bowl and let it cool slightly for about 10 minutes.

Incorporate eggs

Thermomix® Setting

15 sec/Speed 3

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, to the mixing bowl and mix for 15 Sek./Stufe 3 after each addition. Ensure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.

Add parmesan

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Add 100g parmesan to the mixing bowl and mix for 10 Sek./Stufe 3.

Shape and bake

Spoon the dough onto the prepared baking sheet in 1 tbsp balls, about 5cm apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until crisp and golden.