Pao de Queijo Brazilian Cheese Bread
Mar 13, 2023
Pao de Queijo Brazilian Cheese Bread
12 to 16 pao de queijo
Try out this Brazilian cheese bread made with ʻulu and tapioca flour.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups Tapioca Flour
1 cup ʻUlu Flour
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 cup Whole Milk
1 ½ teaspoon Salt
1Egg
1 cup Grated Parmesan
½ cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar
Butter to grease pan
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F oil baking sheet or muffin pans with butter.
Add tapioca flour, ʻulu flour and salt to bowl and mix well.
Warm liquids (milk &olive oil) over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add hot liquids over flour &salt mixture and mix well. The texture should seem like glue. Let cool for about 5-10 minutes so you do not cook egg and cheese when you add them in.
Beat 1 egg and combine. Mix for about 2 minutes or until it is well incorporated and has a sticky texture. Slowly add cheese until the mixture forms into a dough. You can leave a little cheese to add on top later on.
Add a few drops of oil into your hands and rub evenly. Scoop a spoonful of dough, make small balls and roll in your hands. Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on your sheet or add to your muffin pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Then turn the sheet 180 degrees and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the balls for additional cheesy appearance &texture. Bake for an additional 8 minutes or until slightly golden. Be careful not to over cook, as the bottom of pao de queijo can easily burn.
