Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread): Crispy Outside, Soft Inside

Ingredients

• 500 g (about 1.1 lb) sour cassava starch (polvilho azedo)
• 250 ml (1 cup) milk
• 100 g (7 tbsp) butter
• 50 ml (3½ tbsp) vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 200 to 300 g (7 to 10.5 oz) grated semi-aged cheese (Minas, Azores, Parmesan or a mix)
• 1 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. In a saucepan, warm the milk over low heat.
2. Add the butter and oil and let them melt completely.
3. Season with salt.
4. Put the sour cassava starch in a large bowl.
5. Pour the hot liquid over the starch and mix well.
6. Add the eggs and mix until a dense dough forms.
7. Knead with your hands until the dough becomes elastic.
8. Add the grated cheese and work it in completely.
9. Shape into balls of the size you like.
10. Bake in an oven preheated to 200 °C (400 °F) for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Tip

• Smaller balls come out crispier.
• Larger balls come out softer and chewier.
• Mix different cheeses for a bolder flavor.
• They also work as buns for mini burgers.
• Where to Find the Ingredients
• You will find Yoki sour cassava starch, cheeses and all the ingredients on the Seabra Foods website, in delivery apps or at our stores.
• Perfect for Any Occasion
• Whether for a special breakfast, a weekend brunch or a family get-together, pão de queijo is always a hit.
• Enjoy!