Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Quick Bread - Bread

Pao de Queijo is a traditional peasants' bread from Minas-Gerais state in Brazil, but is now a delight countrywide. Last time I visited Brazil I was surprised to find cheese bread at the airport, offered along with American-brand pizza, though with a Brazilian brand that reminds us of this old Mineira tradition. (Minas-Gerais means the general mines, as this part of Brazil was the first where rich mines of gold, diamonds, emeralds, and other precious stones were found. It is also where one of the world's richest iron ore deposits are located.)

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 dozen

Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Ingredients

4 cups tapioca starch (such as Bob's Red Mill®)

1 cup water

½ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ tablespoons salt

1 ¼ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

3 eggs

2 teaspoons water

or as needed

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Pour tapioca starch into a wide bowl.

Step 3

Combine 1 cup water vegetable oil and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Slowly pour over the tapioca mixing with a spoon until evenly combined. Let cool slightly about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir Mexican cheese blend and eggs into the tapioca mixture. Knead dough until soft and sticky 5 to 10 minutes. Add water 1 teaspoon at a time if dough seems dry.

Step 5

Drop spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 73.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 9.8g 3%

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 14.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 15.2IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Folate: 1.5mcg

Calcium: 3.3mg

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 0.8mg

Potassium: 6.5mg

Sodium: 240.7mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 31

*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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