Recipes · Brazilian · Bread
Pão de Queijo
One serving has 412 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (32%), calcium (31%), cobalamin (29%), selenium (25%) and vitamin K (25%). Ready in 40 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (127 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy, egg
Ingredients
- 45 g Tapioca pearls, dry
- 20 g Milk, whole
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 0.3 g Salt
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 15 g Parmesan cheese
- 15 g Queso fresco
Method
- Makes 1 portion (3-4 small balls); multiply by 8 for a full batch. Grind the tapioca pearls to a fine meal (a stand-in for polvilho/cassava starch).
- Bring the milk, oil, and salt to a boil, then pour over the starch and stir until it forms a shaggy, slightly sticky dough; let cool slightly.
- Knead in the egg, then the Parmesan and queso fresco, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
- Shape into small balls and place on a lined baking tray.
- Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 20-22 minutes until puffed and golden, with a chewy interior.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 412 kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.9 g | |
| Water | 50 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.41 g | 1% |
| Protein | 11.3 g | 24% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.34 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.45 g | |
| Leucine | 0.8 g | |
| Lysine | 0.73 g | |
| Methionine | 0.24 g | |
| Cystine | 0.1 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.46 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.43 g | |
| Valine | 0.58 g | |
| Histidine | 0.29 g | |
| Fat | 21.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.5 g | |
| Saturated | 7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.21 g | |
| Cholesterol | 97 mg | |
| Calcium | 305 mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 15.1 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 221 mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 92.1 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 13.5 µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 443 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.2 mg | 18% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.56 mg | 11% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 14.3 µg | 4% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.7 µg | 29% |
| Choline | 66.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 106 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 46 IU | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 22.6 µg | 25% |
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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