Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread) - Egg-Free
A classic Brazilian cheese bread made without eggs, using a blend of tapioca flours and cheese for a naturally gluten-free and delicious breakfast treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Sweet Tapioca Flour
- 1/2 cup Sour Tapioca Flour
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Minas Cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Water
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 190°C.
- 2In a saucepan, heat the milk and olive oil until simmering.
- 3In a bowl, mix the sweet and sour tapioca flours with salt.
- 4Pour the hot milk mixture over the flours and mix well until smooth.
- 5Add the cheeses and water (flaxseed 'egg'), mix until fully incorporated.
- 6Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- 7Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed up.
Substitutions
Egg → 2 tbsp Water
Flaxseed 'egg' can also be used
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