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Pao de Queijo | Cheese Bread

Discover a delicious and naturally gluten-free cheese bread with a delightful texture and savory flavor, perfect as a snack or side.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: Bread, Cheese, Cheese Bread, Gluten Free, Pao, Pao de Queijo, Queijo, Snack, Yummy
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Josué

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Sauce Pan
  • Bowl
  • Scale
  • Ramekin
  • Grater

Ingredients

  • 143 g Tapioca Flour
  • 2.3 oz Olive Oil or any other neutral tasting oil
  • 3 oz Milk I use milk alternatives like almond
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt I use kosher salt
  • 48 g Parmesan cheese Aged cheese to grate or grated
  • 48 g Mozzarella cheese Monterrey Jack or any other can work as well
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F or 204C
  • Place the tapioca flour in a mixing bowl.
  • Heat milk and oil in a sauce pan. Let simmer for a couple of seconds.
  • Add the hot milk/oil to the tapioca flour and mix well. Once done, set mixing bowl aside for 4 minutes or so while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Whip the egg on a separate small container like a ramekin, put aside, then grate the cheeses.
  • Add all the ingredients back to the mixing bowl.
  • Mix vigorously – the better you mix it and get a dough-like consistency the nicer the cheese bread will come out. This part can become difficult depending on the tool you use but it's worth it!
  • Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or use a silicone mat.
  • In case the dough is too sticky, you can use two spoons to grab and shape the dough into a small ball directly on the baking sheet. If the dough isn't too sticky, wet your hands a bit with water then shape the dough with your hands. Shape into a small ball of around 108g. This usually produces 4 small pieces of bread.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes on the mid or top rack until bread is lightly browned on top.
  • Once the bread is done, place the baking sheet on a cooling rack for a few minutes. Enjoy this delicious cheese bread warm!

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