Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Tapioca flour (polvilho azedo)
• 1 cup Tapioca flour (polvilho doce)
• 1 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Minas cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2In a saucepan, combine the 1 cup of Milk and the 1/2 cup of Vegetable Oil. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is just simmering, with small bubbles forming around the edges.
3. 3In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the 2 cups of Tapioca flour (polvilho azedo), the 1 cup of Tapioca flour (polvilho doce), and the 1 tsp of Salt.
4. 4Carefully pour the hot milk and oil mixture from the saucepan over the flour mixture in the large bowl. Stir vigorously with a spoon or spatula until all the flour is moistened and combined, forming a thick, lumpy dough.
5. 5Allow the dough to cool for 5-10 minutes, or until it is warm to the touch but not hot. Then, crack the 2 large Eggs into the bowl, adding them one at a time and mixing thoroughly after each addition until fully incorporated into the dough.
6. 6Add the 1 cup of Minas cheese and the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the dough. Stir until the cheeses are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
7. 7Using a spoon, scoop approximately 1-2 tablespoonfuls of the batter for each Pão de Queijo and drop them onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each one.
8. 8Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the Pão de Queijo are puffed up and golden brown on the outside.

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