Brazilian Cheese Buns Recipes

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Whisk together the tapioca flour and baking powder.
• Stir in cheese and eggs.
• Mix together and knead the until a dough forms. ( I do this in my kitchen aid mixture.) This is a wet more sticky dough. It will not be the same as a regular bread dough.
• Divide into 8-10 pieces. I use a cookie scoop to make sure the pieces are uniform.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until done, but not browned. You want these to be soft and tender.

PAN DE QUESO (BRAZILIAN CHEESE BUNS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
• 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.
• 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.
• Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PãO DE QUEIJO)

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.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE PUFFS (PAO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, blend the tapioca starch, salt and baking powder on low speed.
• Put the milk, oil, butter and 2/3 cup water in a small pot and bring to boil. Immediately pour it over the starch and mix at low speed until all the ingredients are blended and the dough is smooth, about 3 or 4 minutes.
• Stop the mixer and crack in the eggs. Mix at low speed for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough becomes sticky. Stop to scrape down the bowl and blade, but quickly resume the mixing.
• Stop the mixer and pour in the cheeses. Mix on low for 40 to 50 seconds, just enough to blend the cheeses into the dough.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. With a small scoop take out small lumps of this soft, sticky dough and, after lightly dusting your hands with tapioca starch, form them into 1-inch balls. Keep dusting your hands as needed.
• Place the rolls on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. (Leftover rolls can be frozen, then thawed before baking.) Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, until the flecks of cheese are brown and the crust is lightly golden. Serve warm, as they may get tough as they get very cool.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BUNS

Steps:

• Heat convection oven to 350ºF.
• Bring butter, water, milk and salt to boil in saucepan on medium heat.
• Place tapioca flour in large mixing bowl. Pour butter mixture over flour; beat with mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat on high speed until mixture is smooth and elastic.
• Beat garlic and 3/4 cup cheese into dough until blended. Cool dough slightly. Add eggs gradually to dough; beat on medium speed until eggs are incorporated and dough is smooth.
• Using 2-Tbsp. scoop, drop dough, 1-1/2 inches apart, onto parchment-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with remaining cheese.
• Bake 17 min. or until buns have a freckled appearance and are very light brown. Serve warm.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE ROLLS (PAO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet
• Place tapioca starch and salt in a large bowl.
• Bring vegetable oil, water, and milk to a boil over medium heat until a white foam appears. Pour milk mixture over tapioca starch and stir until well mixed; allow dough to rest for 15 minutes. Mix eggs and Parmesan cheese into dough. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until rolls are browned, 15 to 20 minutes.