Pao de Queijo – Traditional Brazilian Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2.2 pounds cassava starch
- 3 eggs or 4 if desired
- 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 ½ cups of grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a saucepan, place oil, water, milk and salt. Heat over medium heat until boiling.
- In a bowl, place the cassava starch. Open a hole in the middle and pour the boiling milk mixture. With a spoon, quickly mix the hot milk in the starch until it scorches completely.
- Add 3 to 4 eggs and mix. Add the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses and mix until all the ingredients are incorporated and the dough is smooth. With a spoon, take small portions of dough, make balls (size of a golf ball) and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in a medium oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
1. You can freeze any cheese balls you don’t bake.
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Let us know how it was!About This Recipe
This Brazilian cheese bread is a staple in the country. You can make it traditionally or change it up by added herbs, spices and even meat.
About the Recipe Creator
Oumar Diouf is a Senegalese chef based in Chicago. Those looking for a great culinary experience in the city can find him in the kitchen at About Last Knife.
