Do you love cheese bread?
If so, this stuffed Brazilian cheese bread recipe is for you!
With a dough that combines sour cassava starch and sweet cassava starch in just the right proportion, these little rolls are soft on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside, and full of flavor.
The highlight of this recipe is its versatility: you can prepare the base dough and customize it with different fillings. How about trying cheese bread with guava paste, dulce de leche, coalho cheese, bacon, pork sausage, or even a nutritious blend of chia, flaxseed, and sesame seeds? The possibilities are endless!
You can shape the rolls and bake them right away, or freeze them to always have a homemade, flavorful snack on hand. And the best part: the cheese breads turn out absolutely delicious!
Try this recipe and discover the pleasure of making homemade cheese bread with different flavors. Then just sit back and enjoy every bite of this Brazilian classic!
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Stuffed Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) — 1 Dough, 7 Flavors
Ingredients
Dough
Filling
Preparation Method (Instructions)
Dough:
- Combine the milk, water, oil, and salt in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve the salt, then bring to a full boil over medium-high heat.
Place the sour cassava starch and sweet cassava starch in a large bowl. As soon as the liquid comes to a boil, over the starches and stir until the mixture looks like farofa. There should be no pools of liquid.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature before adding the eggs.
- Beat the eggs thoroughly until the yolks and whites are fully combined. Weigh out exactly 80 g of the beaten egg mixture and add it to the cooled starch mixture. Using the precise weight is essential to achieving the correct dough consistency.
Mix until a dough forms, then turn it out onto a clean work surface and knead until it reaches a smooth, pliable consistency. The dough is sticky by nature — use a silicone pastry mat and vinyl gloves if desired to prevent sticking.
- Add half of the Parmesan and half of the Provolone to the dough. Knead for about 3 minutes until fully incorporated. Add the remaining cheeses and knead for another 3 minutes. The dough is now ready.
Filling and shaping:
Divide the dough into small, evenly-sized portions. For center-filled cheese breads (e.g., guava paste or dulce de leche): flatten each portion in your palm, place the filling in the center, wrap the dough around it, and roll into a ball. Place these in silicone or non-stick paper molds to contain any leakage. For mix-in fillings (e.g., pork sausage): knead the filling directly into a portion of the dough, mix and roll into balls. Greasing the baking sheet is optional.
Baking:
Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C) for 10–15 minutes.
Bake at 356°F for 25–30 minutes, or until the rolls are set and lightly golden. Now just serve and enjoy the stuffed Brazilian cheese bread.
Watch the video to see the step-by-step recipe for stuffed Brazilian cheese bread. English dubbing available; to activate, click the Settings icon and select 'Audio track'.
Note
1 - Choose firm, dry fillings. Wet or pasty fillings release liquid during baking, make the cheese breads soggy, and cause the filling to leak.
2 - Keep all portions the same size so they bake evenly.
3 - Fillings like guava paste may leak slightly, but if placed precisely in the center the risk of the filling leaking is lower.
4 - See the video for a visual guide on how to fill and shape the Brazilian Cheese Bread.
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