Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
A captivating Brazilian family-style bread roll, featuring the rich aroma of cheese and a soft, tender crumb.
Ingredients
tapioca starch
150 g
glutinous rice flour
100 g
water
1/2 cup
powdered cheese
50 g
salt
1/2 tsp
milk
1/2 cup
Instructions
1
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180°C; line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2
Make the batter
Place the glutinous rice flour in a bowl, add the water, and stir evenly with a rubber spatula.
3
Mix into a dough
Add the tapioca starch, powdered cheese, salt, and milk to the previous mixture, and continue stirring until smooth and forming a cohesive dough.
4
Portion and bake
Wet 2 teaspoons, scoop a heaping spoonful, and drop rounded portions onto the baking tray with some spacing. Bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until light yellow.
