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Brazilian Cheese Puffs

"This savory little snack is a perfect appetizer or party food. I'm borrowing this recipe from my Brazilian friend Crislei who is so kind enough to share this foolproof recipe."

By allrecipes · From Open Recipes · 8 ingredients
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Brazilian Cheese Puffs

Why it works: Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,093 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Brazilian Cheese Puffs

24 puffs
Prep10 min
Cook30 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

492Calories
40 gProtein
33 gFat
8 gCarbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 6 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Parmesan Cheese1 oz (28g)110
Yogurt170g plain Greek100
Mozzarella Cheese1 oz (28g)85
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Salt1 tsp (6g)0
Waternot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Parmesan cheese + mozzarella cheesetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,093 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

  2. Yogurt + mozzarella cheesetop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together146 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

  3. Yogurt + parmesan cheesetop 14% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together366 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

  4. Canola oil + yogurttop 17% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together266 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  5. Egg + parmesan cheesetop 18% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together3,368 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs