Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)
Description
Pao de queijo are yummy, fragrant, and easy to make. These cheese-flavored breads use tapioca flour instead of wheat flour, so they're gluten free.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup olive oil or butter
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1/3 cup water
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1/3 cup milk or soy milk
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1 teaspoon salt
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2 cups tapioca flour
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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2 beaten eggs
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine olive oil, water, milk, and salt in a large saucepan and place over high heat.
2
Bring to a boil and immediately remove from the heat.
3
Stir in tapioca flour and garlic, stirring until smooth. Set aside to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Stir cheese and eggs into tapioca mixture until combined; the dough will be chunky, like cottage cheese.
5
Drop dough by 1/4 cup-size balls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
7
Serve and enjoy!