Pão de Queijo
Brazilian cheese breads with crisp edges and a chewy center.
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⏱ 35 min📶 Easy👫 Serves 2🥬 Vegetarian☪ Muslim-friendly
Ingredients (for 2)
- Tapioca starch, 180 g
- Milk, 90 ml
- Oil, 40 ml
- Egg, 1
- Parmesan, 70 g
- Mozzarella, 50 g
- Salt, ¼ tsp
Steps
- Heat milk, oil and salt until just simmering. Pour over tapioca starch and stir.
- Cool for a few minutes, then mix in egg and cheeses until a sticky dough forms.
- With damp hands, shape into small balls and place on a lined tray.
- Bake at 200°C for 18–22 minutes until puffed and lightly golden.
Cook it together: One of you: measure and mix the dough. The other: shape the cheese breads and manage the oven.
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