Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

These soft and cheesy Pan de Queso get their distinctive puff from tapioca starch - a quick and easy gluten-free recipe popular in Brazil.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups tapioca starch
1 egg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
2 Bring water, milk, oil, and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; add tapioca starch and mix well. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
3 Transfer tapioca mixture to a large bowl. Add egg and mix well to combine. Fold in Parmesan cheese and knead until dough is smooth but still sticky.
4 Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.