Brazilian Cheese Bread
These delicious bites of heaven are surprisingly gluten-free. Make them at home at a fraction of the cost of store-bought Pao de Queijo. This recipe comes together beautifully and makes enough to serve friends or store for later.
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Servings: 24 cheese breads
Calories: 94kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups tapioca flour or cassava flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a heavy saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a slow boil, then turn off the heat. Pour the liquids into the bowl of a stand mixer, then add the flour. Mix on low until the dough comes together, then let the mixture cool slightly.1 cup milk, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 cups tapioca flour or cassava flour
- While the mixture rests, add eggs and salt to a bowl and whisk until well beaten.2 eggs, 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Once you can comfortably touch the dough, turn the mixer back on low. Slowly pour a third of the eggs into the bowl. Once incorporated into the dough, repeat with the next third, and finally the last third, then mix until all the batter becomes homogeneous.
- Add the cheese in two batches, mixing thoroughly between additions.1 cup Parmesan cheese
- Use a medium size cookie scoop to place rounds onto a silpat lined cookie sheet with twelve on each sheet.
- Place into 450 degree oven on two racks. After two minutes, turn the heat down to 350 degrees and bake for another 20-22 minutes. When its puffed and starts to turn golden, it's done. Let it cool just a minute or two, then serve.
- These will store in a tightly sealed container on the counter for up to a week. Reheat 15-20 seconds in the microwave.
Notes
- Traditionally, you make these with cassava flour, but that can be hard to find in the States. Instead, feel free to substitute tapioca flour in its place. I tested it both ways and while there is a slight flavor variance, tapioca works just fine. If you want to stay authentic, purchase cassava flour.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 165mg | Sugar: 1g
This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.