RCI-BF.001.0036.001
Pão de queijo
Brazilian Cuisine Brazilian cheese balls. Typically served at breakfast or as snack. Plural, pães d
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (160ml) milk2/3 cup
- (80ml) oil (Canola works well; do NOT use olive oil)1/3 cup
- (450g) Fine Manioc flour2 cupstapioca flour makes a good substitute
- (170 grams) of hard cheese (Cheddar6 ouncesParmesan)
- eggs (egg substitute like "Egg Beaters" is ok too)2 unit
- salt and pepper to taste1 unit
Method
1
Mix the milk and oil together into a pan, and boil until a white foam appears.
2
Gradually add flour to this hot mixture; mix well to form a firm ball with no lumps.
3
Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
4
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
5
Mix in the eggs and the cheese (plus the salt and pepper) to the dough. The dough will become sticky and wet. If the dough is too wet, add more flour and cheese in order to make firmer balls (instead of cookies).
6
Grease your hands, and form small balls 1 - 2 inch in diameter.
7
Place the balls on a greased baking tray.
8
Cook for 15 - 20 minutes, until the top begins to brown.
9
Makes about 20 pães.