Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread)
Popular Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca flour. This version uses a flax egg to replace chicken egg for binding.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Flaxseed meal
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
- 2In a small bowl, mix flaxseed meal and water. Let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- 3In a large bowl, combine tapioca flour, Parmesan cheese, milk, olive oil, salt, and flax egg.
- 4Mix well until a sticky dough forms.
- 5Roll the dough into small balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Substitutions
Egg → Flax egg
Provides binding and a slightly nutty flavor.
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