Chef John's Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

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Brazilian cheese bread is very easy to make and features a chewy, cheesy, bready center encased in a beautiful, thin pastry crust. It is gluten-free, thanks to tapioca flour, which is also responsible for its unique texture. Happily, the ingredients are relatively inexpensive, so you can play around with a few batches and see for yourself.

Prep
18 min
Cook
71 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
  2. 2 Place tapioca flour in a mixing bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Combine milk, olive oil, and salt in a pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and pour into tapioca in the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough starts to form. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Add eggs, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and cayenne to the bowl; stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Use a medium ice cream scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Poke down any jagged bits using a wet finger if desired.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

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