Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns)

Quick Bread - Bread

My husband spent some time in Brazil as an English teacher and this was one of his favorite breads! It is simply delicious and we love serving it with other traditional Brazilian foods (rice, beans, etc). These are best when they are served warm.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 cheese buns

Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns)

Ingredients

½ cup water

½ cup milk

¼ cup oil

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups tapioca starch

1 egg

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Bring water milk oil and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; add tapioca starch and mix well. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer tapioca mixture to a large bowl. Add egg and mix well to combine. Fold in Parmesan cheese and knead until dough is smooth but still sticky.

Step 4

Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns)

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 69.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 7.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 3.6g 6%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 11.1mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 34.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.4mg 3%

Folate: 1.6mcg

Calcium: 45.2mg 5%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 2.4mg 1%

Potassium: 16.3mg 1%

Sodium: 104.9mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 32

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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