Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo) is surprisingly easy to make...and incredibly delicious!
Prep Time25 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: cheese, cheese bread, Pão de Queijo
Servings: 15servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1cupmilk
½cupunsalted butter
1tspsalt
2cupstapioca flour
2large eggs
1cupcheddar cheeseshredded
½cupParmesan cheesegrated
Instructions
Using a large saucepan, add the milk, butter and salt; stir and bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in the tapioca flour ½ cup at a time. (Tip: This step can produce quite an arm workout. For an easier method, just transfer the hot liquid into a countertop mixer and mix flour in on low speed.)
Set saucepan aside for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F.
After the flour mixture has rested, stir in the eggs and cheeses.
Roll 2-3 Tbsp of dough into balls and place on parchment-lined sheet pan. (Note: you can also place the dough in mini-muffin cups. Just fill each muffin cup to rim with dough.) (Tip: This dough can be a bit sticky. Dip your hands into water occasionally to keep the dough from sticking to your hands.)
Bake at 400°F for 22-24 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.
Let cool in pan for several minutes and then serve warm.