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

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Pão De Queijo  - Brazilian Cheese Puffs (Gluten-Free)
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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 175 g grated cheese (6oz)

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C ( 375° F) and grease a baking sheet.
  2. Sift the the tapioca starch into a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. Combine the vegetable oil, water, and salt in a saucepan and heat until almost boiling. You can use the mcrowave for this step if you wish.
  4. Pour the hot liquid into the bowl of tapioca starch. Mix and allow to stand for 10 minutes at room temperature Cover the bowl with a clean cloth or tea-towel.
  5. Mix in the egg and cheese into the rested dough.
  6. Roll the dough using your hands into balls and place on a baking sheet. 1 to 2 teaspoons makes a good sized cheese puff. Place the balls approx one inch apart on your baking tray.
  7. Bake 20-25 minutes, until the tops of the balls begin to turn brown.
  8. Eat warm from the oven or cool and freeze to be reheated later.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 643.6 Kcal (2695 kJ)
Calories from fat 308.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.27g 53%
Cholesterol 80.23mg 27%
Sodium 856.99mg 36%
Potassium 56.78mg 1%
Total Carbs 72.29g 24%
Sugars 0.29g 1%
Protein 12.99g 26%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 333.2mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 399.55 Kcal (1673 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.27g 53%
Cholesterol 49.81mg 27%
Sodium 532.03mg 36%
Potassium 35.25mg 1%
Total Carbs 44.88g 24%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Protein 8.06g 26%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 206.9mg 33%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.7
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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