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Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

A recipe for Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)! These chewy, yet light cheese puffs come together easily with a blender and mini muffin tin.
Course Bread
Cuisine Brazilian
Keyword Brazil, Brazilian, bread, cheese, gluten-free
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 Cheese puffs

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) milk
  • 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) Polvilho Azedo sour manioc starch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounces (85 grams) Queijo Minas Minas cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons (10 grams) Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C) and grease 24 mini muffin tins.
  • In a blender, combine the milk, vegetable oil, and egg.
  • Add the Polvilho Azedo, salt, Queijo Minas, and Parmesan, then blend to create a smooth, thin batter.
  • Fill the prepared mini muffin tins 3/4th full with the batter and bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, 15-20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack.
  • Serve warm.