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Pão de Queijo recipe - Brazilian cheese bread

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: brazilian cheese balls, brazilian cheese bread, cheese balls, Pao de queijo, pao de queijo recipe
Servings: 20 breads

Ingredients

  • 250 g (1¾ cups) Cassava flour (sour or regular, or mixed)
  • 125 ml ( ½ cup) milk
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 120 g (1 cup) grated mozzarella cheese
  • 60 g (½ cup) grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Prepare the dough: You can make the whole dough in one pot. First bring milk and oil to boil, and take it off the heat when it bubbles. Then stir in cassava flour; it will be crumbly.
    It should be cool enough at this point to add the egg and salt and mix into a smooth dough. Then fold in parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
  • Shape the cheese bread: Using a ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop out equal parts of dough roughly the sice of a ping pong ball. Roll them into balls and place them on your baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    Bake until for 20 mins on 180C (356F)
  • Bake till golden: Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (356°F), then bake your Pao de Queijo for 15-20 minutes until golden. Enjoy warm.