Brazilian Cheese (Bread Pão de Queijo)
Serves:
15
Prep time:
20 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Water
- 6 tablespoons Oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 4 cups Tapioca flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Place oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the milk, water, oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the tapioca flour to a bowl and pour the boiling milk mixture over the flour. Mix well. The texture will be fondant-like, really white, and sticky.
- Add the eggs one at a time and mix until each egg is incorporated.
- Once the eggs are incorporated, add the cheese, about a half cup at a time, until fully incorporated.
- The dough will be soft and sticky.
- To shape the balls, lightly grease your hands and grab about 2 tablespoons of dough to roll into a ball. They should be a little smaller than a golf ball.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and puffed.
Notes
- To freeze, place shaped balls on the baking sheet and transfer to the freezer. Once they are frozen, transfer to a resealable freezer bag and keep them in the freezer up to 3 months.
- Once you're ready to use them, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) as usual and bake the frozen balls for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and puffy.