Delectable Portuguese Gluten-Free Cheese Puff Bites – A Mouthwatering Cinematic Snack
Discover this scrumptious and easy-to-make Portuguese cheese puff bites recipe. Perfect for a gluten-free snack, these delectable treats offer mouthwatering flavors and sensory appeal. Enjoy their cinematic presentation in your kitchen with our elegant image prompts and Flux/ComfyUI compatibility.
Allergens
Dairy (can be substituted with vegan cheese)
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten
- free all
- purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (can be substituted with vegan cheese)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (can be substituted with vegan butter)
- 1/3 cup ice
- cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, Parmesan cheese, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine them until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add ice cold water until the dough comes together.
- Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 24 equal sized bite sized squares or triangles.
- Transfer the cheese puff bites onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space in between for even cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18 20 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
- Allow the cheese puff bites to cool slightly before serving.
Chef’s Insight
For added flavor and aroma, consider incorporating a pinch of cayenne pepper or smoked paprika into the dough mixture.
Notes
These cheese puff bites can be easily customized with different spices or cheeses to suit your taste preferences.