Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Tapioca Flour (Sweet)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Minas Cheese (or Mozzarella)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2In a small saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup Milk and 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil. Heat over medium heat until small bubbles just begin to form around the edges of the pan, indicating it is simmering.
3. 3In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups Tapioca Flour and 1/2 tsp Salt. Carefully pour the hot milk and oil mixture over the flour and stir vigorously with a spoon or spatula until a smooth, thick paste forms and no dry flour remains.
4. 4Allow the tapioca flour mixture to cool in the bowl for 5-10 minutes. This cooling step is important so the mixture is warm to the touch but not hot, preventing the 1 large Egg from cooking prematurely in the next step.
5. 5Once cooled, add the 1 cup Minas Cheese (or Mozzarella), 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, and 1 large Egg to the mixture. Mix thoroughly with a spoon or your hands until all ingredients are fully combined and a uniform, sticky dough forms.
6. 6Lightly grease mini muffin tins with a small amount of the 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil, or roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, and place them on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each. If using muffin tins, spoon the dough into the prepared tins, filling each about two-thirds full.
7. 7Bake in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese breads are puffed up and golden brown on the outside.

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