Pão de Queijo

Name: Pão de Queijo
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 balls
Ingredients: 250 ml whole milk; 80 ml oil; 1 tsp salt; 500 g tapioca starch (tapioca flour); 2 eggs; 200 g grated parmesan or cheddar

Chewy, cheesy little bread balls made from tapioca starch, no yeast needed.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min
Active: 15 min
Serves: 20 balls
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: brazilian

Servings20

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Ingredients

Steps

Heat the milk, oil, and salt in a small pot until just simmering, then pour over the tapioca starch in a bowl and stir.
Let cool 10 minutes, then knead in the eggs one at a time until smooth (it'll be sticky).
Knead in the grated parmesan or cheddar until fully combined.
Roll into golf-ball-sized balls with oiled hands and place on a lined baking sheet.
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18 to 20 minutes until puffed and golden.
Serve warm.

Dough freezes well raw — bake straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.