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A bowl filled with several Brazilian cheese breads, known as "pão de queijo," is placed on a wooden surface. The golden, round, and slightly crispy breads have a smooth texture dotted with small bubble-like spots, indicating a light, airy interior.
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5 from 4 votes

Brazilian Cheese Bread Recipe (Pão De Queijo)

Prep Time30 minutes
WORK TIME10 minutes
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 16 yields

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups 170g Tapioca flour
  • ⅔ cup 160ml Milk
  • ⅓ cup 80ml Oil
  • 1 Egg large
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅔ cup 85g Grated mozzarella cheese or any other cheese
  • ¼ cup 25g Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
    2. In a large bowl place tapioca flour. Set aside.
    3. In a large pan place milk, oil and salt. Bring to a boil. Pour into the tapioca and stir until combined. Add egg and stir until combined. add cheeses and stir until incorporated and a sticky dough forms.
    4. Shape the dough into balls and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden and puffed.
    5. Eat warm or let cool.
    Notes:
    • Which cheese to use for Pão De Queijo: you can use mozzarella, cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese, combination of serval cheese or any cheese that you like.
    • How to serve Pão De Queijo: the best way is to eat them warm while the cheese is melted. You also can reheat them before serving.
    • You can store Pão De Queijo at room temperature up to 3 days.
    • To freeze them, shape into balls, place on the baking try and bring to the freezer. Once they are frozen, transfer to a ziplock bag and keep them in the freezer up to 3 months.

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