PÃO DE QUEIJO | CHEESE BREAD | Brazilian Kitchen

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is a good substitute.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a saucepan, combine milk, water, and butter over medium heat until boiling.

Remove from heat and add tapioca flour, stirring until well combined.

Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.

Stir in cheese, salt, and baking powder until fully incorporated.

Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

Scoop small balls of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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