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

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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 also happens to be gluten free, thanks to tapioca flour, which is also responsible for the very unique texture. Happily, the ingredients are fairly inexpensive, which means you can play around with a few batches and see for yourself.

Chef Johns Brazilian Cheese Bread Pao de Queijo

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 pao de queijo

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

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups tapioca flour

or more as needed

⅔ cup milk

½ cup mild olive oil

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese

2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

2 large eggs

beaten

1 pinch cayenne pepper

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place tapioca flour in a mixing bowl. Combine milk olive oil and salt in a pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and pour into the bowl with the tapioca. Mix until a shaggy dough starts to form. Let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses eggs and cayenne. Stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Use an ice cream scoop to portion dough onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Poke down any jagged bits using a wet finger if desired.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

Nutritional Information

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

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 109.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 11.3g 4%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Cholesterol: 19.6mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 58.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Folate: 2.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 56.4mg 6%

Iron: 0.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 3.1mg 1%

Potassium: 23.5mg 1%

Sodium: 140mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 55.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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