Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread) with Guava Paste

Ingredients

• 2 cups Tapioca Flour (Sweet)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Minas Cheese (or Mozzarella)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 4 slices Guava Paste

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). In a saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup Milk and 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it just begins to simmer, showing small bubbles around the edges, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
2. 2In a large bowl, add the 2 cups Tapioca Flour (Sweet). Gradually pour the hot milk and oil mixture over the tapioca flour, stirring constantly with a spoon or whisk until the flour is fully incorporated and a thick paste forms. Allow the mixture to cool slightly in the bowl for about 5 minutes, until it is warm to the touch but not hot, which prevents the eggs from cooking prematurely.
3. 3To the cooled tapioca mixture, add the 2 large Eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until fully combined; the dough will be sticky. Stir in the 1 cup Minas Cheese (or Mozzarella), 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, and 1 teaspoon Salt until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the sticky dough.
4. 4Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop rounded portions of the sticky dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches (5 cm) of space between each portion.
5. 5Bake the pão de queijo in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are visibly puffed up and have turned a light golden brown color on the outside, feeling firm to the touch. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and serve the pão de queijo warm, accompanied by the 4 slices Guava Paste.

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