Air Fryer Pão de Queijo

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups sweet manioc starch , polvilho doce
• 0.75 cups sour manioc starch , polvilho azedo
• 0.25 cups whole milk
• 0.25 cups water
• 0.25 cups olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs , lightly beaten
• 0.75 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix sweet manioc and sour manioc starches together in a bowl until fully combined.

3. 3

   Combine milk, water, olive oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add starches. Stir until liquid is absorbed; mixture will be very dry. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool just until safe to handle.

4. 4

   Add eggs to starch mixture in the saucepan; mix until smooth and dough pulls away from the sides. Add Cheddar cheese and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese; mix well.

5. 5

   Using gloved or lightly oiled hands, pinch off a golfball-sized piece of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining dough. Line the air fryer with a piece of parchment paper. Place balls into the basket in batches, approximately 1 inch apart.

6. 6

   Bake in the air fryer until browned outside, 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining balls.