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Brazilian Cheese Rolls with Kalamata, Basil, and Feta

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Hello, dearies!!!!  The famous naturally gluten-free Pão de Queijo (both the traditional and the quick versions) were one of the first recipes that I shared with you. Remember???  Well, our recipe for today is pão de queijo– but with a twist…  Yes, we’ll be making the ridiculously easy, super aromatic, puffy Brazilian Cheese Rolls with Kalamata, Basil, and Feta or Brazilian cheese rolls with a Mediterranean flair. 🙂 Excited?  Oh, I totally am!!!

These rolls are excellent both for breakfast or a snack, and can be accompanied by a small cup of coffee (cafezinho).  They are also very easy and quick to make!!  The additional ingredients – kalamata olives, basil, and feta cheese –  make these already delicious cheese rolls something superb.

If you are on a gluten-free diet for any reason, these are the ideal rolls for you because these cheese rolls are naturally gluten-free.  They are made from manioc starch, also known as tapioca flour, which is marketed under different brand names.  It can be either purchased in Latin or Asian markets,  online, or at your local supermarket (Bob Red Mill tapioca flour).

Although Brazilian cheese rolls are traditionally made with either Minas cheese or Parmesan cheese, I will be using Parmesan and feta cheeses.

I love the plain pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese rolls, but I confess that I enjoy adding new flavors. You know how I love to play in the kitchen.  I am also following a Brazilian trend: if you go to Brazil, the plain pão de queijo or cheese rolls is most certainly not the only thing that you will encounter.  There are basil cheese rolls, roasted bell pepper cheese rolls, garlic cheese rolls, and so on. Brazilians are creative and love flavor.  I hope do you, too.

Well, ready?  Oh, I can already smell my wonderful rolls baking in the oven!

Bom apetite!!!

xx

 

Brazilian Cheese Rolls with Kalamata, Basil, and Feta...Easy, fast, and scrumptious!!!

 

 

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Brazilian Cheese Rolls with Kalamata, Basil, and Feta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 24
Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup milk (slightly warm, preferably)
  • 1-1/2 cups tapioca flour or manioc starch
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons pitted chopped kalamata olives
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin and set aside.
  2. Blend all the ingredients (except the feta cheese, kalamata olives, and basil) in the blender until smooth. Use a spatula, if needed, to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese, chopped olives, and basil with a spatula or wood spoon.
  3. Pour mixture into the greased tin and wipe clean any excess or drips. Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until the whole batch is puffy and just lightly golden. Remove cheese rolls from oven and let cool a bit on a rack for a few minutes before serving. Serve cheese rolls warm by themselves, or with savory spreads or butter.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from the plain, Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread by Simply Recipes.

 

 

 

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  1. sallybr

    My gosh! You took a perfect recipe and made it even better!!!!

    I can hardly wait to try this version, as soon as my kitchen is done, I will definitely be making these babies!

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  7. Sugar et al

    Gluten free and so yummy! Denise, I went to Brazilian festival held in Sydney recently. Especially after looking at your delicious recipes over so many months I had to go. And we so loved it! These cheese rolls are just my kind of food..i’ll make them soon!

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  9. Elizabeth

    5 stars
    Denise,

    These look amazing and I am going to make these for a birthday party I have this weekened. I love this type of blender recipe for quickie pao de queijo. My son’s favorite food is pao de queijo and he asked me to make these breads instead of a cake for his party. I would love a cachorro quente recipe too 🙂

    Beijos, E

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  18. Liz

    Wow, do these look (and sound) amazing! The Mediterranean flavors sound just scrumptious in these, though I would have no trouble eating the classic Brazilian rolls, too!

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  21. Juliana

    5 stars
    I love the Mediterranean twist in these pao de queijo…looks awesome and exploding with flavors…yum! I could take one or tow just now.
    Thanks for the recipe and have a wonderful week Denise 😀

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  27. Natalia@BrazilianFoodGuide

    5 stars
    Nossa – nunca pensei em adicionar azeitona – tenho que experimentar! Sei que vou gostar porque morava em Minas e aprendi amar pão de queijo como uma mineira verdadeira rsrs

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    • Denise Browning

      Olá, Natália! Bem-vinda a FBTY!!! Obrigada pela visita, querida! Essa é a versão rápida de pão de queijo, a qual eu uso quando não tenho tempo de fazer a tradicional. Dessa vez, eu acrescentei uns ingredientes mediterrâneos para dar um toque diferente ao nosso pãozinho querido. Espero que você faça e aprove. Um abraço!

      Reply

  29. Susan

    These are unbelievable!! My husband and I are enjoying them so much…. I hope there’s enough for our company!! Thank you!

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  30. Sihi

    Denise, these sound and look so heavenly!! Bet they are addictive. I am huge fan of tapioca flour, and can imagine how godly these would be in combination with cheese and addition of olives. Yummy yum!

    Best,
    Sihi

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  32. Lois Chowen

    Thank you for this recipe! I love cheese and I love “rolls”, but am trying to stay grain-free. Not easy! This looks like a dream come true, and I will definitely be giving this a try. Manioc starch is new to me. I will need to research this one. Thanks for helping to educate me. 🙂

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