Pão de queijo
Pão de queijo, from above
Non vegEggMinas Gerais

Pão de queijo

Crisp outside, chewy and cheesy inside. Brazil's tapioca cheese puffs are dangerously poppable.

40 minTime
11 gProtein each
mildSpice
Mineiro cheese bread2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayMinas Gerais cheese bread.
The original
363kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
40minutessame

Pão de queijo.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Tapioca starch2 cups polvilho
Milk½ cup
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)¼ cup
Salt1 tsp
Egg2
Parmesan1 cup, grated
Mozzarella½ cup, grated

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Bring milk, oil and salt to a boil and pour over the tapioca starch. Mix well.
  2. 2Cool 10 minutes, then add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
  3. 3Knead in both cheeses.
  4. 4Roll into balls with oiled hands, place on a tray and bake at 200°C for 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve it like this

Pile warm in a basket lined with a cloth and serve with strong coffee.

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What goes with Pão de queijo: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Feijão tropeiro60 min
On the side Vinagrete10 min
A little snack Coxinha90 min
To drink Limonada suíça8 min
To drink Masala chai10 min
Something sweet Brigadeiros30 min
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