Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Tapioca Flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Minas Cheese (or Mozzarella)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine the 1 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Heat this mixture over medium-high heat until it comes to a rolling boil, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
3. 3Add the 2 cups of tapioca flour to the hot milk and oil mixture in the saucepan. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or spatula until the mixture is completely smooth and forms a thick, uniform dough.
4. 4Allow the dough mixture to cool in the saucepan for 5 to 10 minutes, until it is warm to the touch but not hot enough to cook the eggs. Add one of the 2 large eggs to the dough and mix thoroughly until it is fully incorporated; then repeat with the second large egg, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5. 5Stir in the 1 cup of Minas cheese (or Mozzarella) and the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese until evenly distributed throughout the dough. Add the 1 teaspoon of salt and mix until combined.
6. 6Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon, drop rounded tablespoonfuls of the sticky dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between each portion.
7. 7Bake in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the Pão de Queijo are puffed up, golden brown, and feel light when lifted.

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