Recipes · Brazilian · Snacks
Biscoito de Polvilho
One serving has 376 kcal and 10 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of calcium (27%), phosphorus (26%) and vitamin K (21%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (111 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, egg
Ingredients
- 50 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 20 g Parmesan cheese
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 15 g Milk, whole
- 0.5 g Salt
Method
- Makes 1 portion (about 8 small biscuits); multiply by 6 for a large batch. Grind the tapioca pearls to a fine meal (a stand-in for polvilho/cassava starch).
- Heat the milk and oil together until just simmering, then pour over the starch and stir until it forms a shaggy dough.
- Once cool enough to handle, knead in the egg, Parmesan, and salt until you have a smooth, slightly elastic dough.
- Roll into small balls or short ropes and place on a lined baking tray.
- Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 20-22 minutes until puffed, cracked, and golden; cool slightly so they crisp up before eating.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 376 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45.8 g | |
| Water | 36.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.45 g | 2% |
| Protein | 9.6 g | 20% |
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.51 g | |
| Leucine | 0.9 g | |
| Lysine | 0.84 g | |
| Methionine | 0.26 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.5 g | |
| Valine | 0.65 g | |
| Histidine | 0.34 g | |
| Fat | 16.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.3 g | |
| Saturated | 5.3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 70.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 272 mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 12.6 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 185 mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 64.4 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 10.1 µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 457 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.86 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.16 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.44 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 11.2 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.44 µg | 18% |
| Choline | 49.9 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 72.3 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 23.8 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 18.8 µg | 21% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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