Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheesebread)
- 1/2 cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 cups Water
- 1/4 cups Canola Oil
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt (heaping)
- 2- 1/2 cups Tapioca Flour, Or A Little More As Needed
- 1- 1/2 whole Egg, Beaten
- 4 ounces, weight Granulated Cojita Cheese, Plus Extra For Topping Cheese Breads
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease 2 baking sheets.
- In a saucepan bring the milk, water, oil, and salt to a boil.
- Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
- Add the flour in increments, stirring constantly until the dough becomes pliable and can be kneaded with hands.
- Be patient, the more you stir the more solid the dough will become.
- Only add enough flour until dough reaches desired consistency.
- Stir in the beaten eggs then the cojita cheese.
- Stir until dough becomes thick and can be molded.
- Add additional tapioca flour if needed.
- Roll dough into 1 balls and dip the tops into the extra cheese.
- Place on the greased baking sheets and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese becomes golden brown.
- Note: You can also use granulated parmesan cheese (Kraft) for this recipe.
milk, water, canola oil, salt, tapioca flour, egg, cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/gluten-free/pao-de-queijo-brazilian-cheesebread/ (may not work)