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5 from 2 votes

Fogo de Chao Cheese Bread Puffs

These hot cheese rolls fresh out of the oven are hard to beat.
Course Breads
Cuisine Brazillian
Keyword Cheese Bread, Cheese Puffs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 428kcal
Author Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cup sour tapioca flour aka sour cassava starch (polvilho azedo)
  • 1 cup sweet tapioca flour aka sweet cassava starch (polvilho doce)
  • 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup corn oil
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Generously grease a 12- or 24-cup mini muffin pan or small dariole molds.
  • Place all ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Mix well until the batter is smooth.
  • Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown. The bread puffs should be crisp on the outside and hollow on the inside, like a popover.
  • Serve warm.

Recipe Tips

Sweet and sour tapioca starch/flour can be found at Brazilian food stores or on Amazon.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1mg
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