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Pao De Queijo

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: cheese bread, pao de queijo
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 rolls
Author: Dessi Parrish

Soft and chewy Brazilian cheese bread.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup sour tapioca starch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk (or cow's milk)
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups of grated parmesan cheese (1/2 of it could be grated mozzarella or cheddar) 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. Mix the tapioca starch, salt and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.

  3. Place the coconut milk and avocado oil in a small saucepan and bring to boil.

  4. Take off the heat an immediately pour over the dry ingredients, quickly stir with a wooden spoon until all the starch is incorporated. The dough will look chunky and will be hot, so wait about 5-10 minutes until it cools down.

  5. Using a hand mixer, beat the dough while adding one egg at a time, until fully incorporated and the dough has a nice soft stinky consistency.

  6. Add the grated cheese and continue beating with the mixer until the cheese gets incorporated.

  7. Line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Then use a cookie scooper to scoop and then roll the dough into bolls. Line them up about 1 inch apart on a sheet.

  8. Bake for about 35-40 minutes until lightly golden brown. Let cool down for about 15 minutes and enjoy.