Recipe: Pão de Queijo | Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pão de Queijo | Brazilian Cheese Bread

• Prep Time: 20 Mins
• Cook Time: 40 Mins
• Total Time: 1 Hour
• Yield: 50 Cheese Breads

Ingredients

• 8 cups Amafil Cheese Bread Mix (1 bag)
• 4 cups of sour starch (half bag)
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 370°F degrees with a rack in the middle.
2. Mix the Amafil Cheese Bread Mix with the sour starch then combine with milk, water, oil, and salt in a bowl.
3. The texture will be fondant-like, really white and sticky.
4. Then add the eggs, one at a time. You will think they won’t mix, since the tapioca flour mixture is so sticky, but hang in there because they will.
5. Once the eggs are incorporated, add the cheese, a little at a time, until fully incorporated.
6. The dough is supposed to be soft and sticky. However, if you’re worried it’s too liquidy, add some more sour starch flour. Just don’t over do it or your cheese bread will be tough and not too gooey.
7. To shape the balls, wet your hands with oil and, using a spoon, scoop some of the dough to shape balls that are a little smaller than golf-sized.
8. Place the balls on a baking sheet covered and bring it to the preheat oven.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and puffed.

Serve them warm!