Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)
These little balls of chewy, cheesy goodness can be bought in every bakery across brazil. With a soft crust and tender interior, they are a perfect snack or breakfast. They may taste like they are a lot of work, but really the recipe is super easy and made with simple ingredients - there are no substitutions for the tapioca flour, but it can be found at most grocery stores in the Asian section.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
step 2
In a large bowl, whisk to combine the Tapioca Starch (3 2/3 cups) and Salt (1 tsp). Set aside.
step 3
In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the Whole Milk (1 cup) and Vegetable Oil (1/2 cup).
step 4
Add the hot milk/oil to the bowl with the tapioca and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon until fully combined - it will be quite crumbly and gummy at this point. Let it cool to the touch.
step 5
To a mixing bowl, add Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup), Grated Parmesan Cheese (1 1/2 cups), and Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (2). Mix until combined.
step 6
Add the egg cheese mixture to the cooled dough and mix until everything is combined. Start with a wooden spoon, and then finish with your clean hands to really combine everything.
step 7
Form 2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet 1-inch apart (they will spread, but not too much).
step 8
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are very lightly browned. Overcooking will result in a hard crust!
step 9
Serve warm.