Pão de QueijoBrazilian Cheese Bread
Pão de queijo is a Brazilian cheese bread made with cassava starch, eggs, milk, and cheese. Minas cheese and Parmesan give this version a savory, chewy crumb.
Prep
20m
Cook
25m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 300gTapioca Starch
- 150mlWhole Milk
- 2pcsEgg
- 40gUnsalted Butter
- 180gMinas Cheese (finely grated)
- 40gParmesan (finely grated)
- 4gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Heat the oven to 200°C (392°F) and line a baking tray.
- 02
Warm the whole milk with the unsalted butter in a saucepan until the butter melts and the mixture is hot but not boiling.
- 03
Place the tapioca starch in a bowl and pour in the hot milk mixture. Stir until the starch is evenly moistened, then let it cool until just warm.
- 04
Add the eggs and mix until smooth and sticky.
- 05
Stir in the minas cheese, Parmesan, and salt until fully combined.
- 06
With damp hands, shape the dough into small balls and place them on the tray with space between them.
- 07
Bake until puffed, lightly golden, and dry on the outside.
- 08
Serve the cheese bread warm.
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