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Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo)

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Ingredients

  • Drizzle Oil
  • 250ml Whole Milk
  • 125g Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 300g Tapioca
  • 2 Eggs
  • 100g Parmesan

Method

  1. step 1
  2. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Oil or butter a baking sheet and set aside.
  3. step 2
  4. Heat the milk, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tapioca flour. Stir vigorously, then leave to cool a little.
  5. step 3
  6. Pour the dough into a standing mix to beat the dough until its cool, or use a wooden spoon and beat by hand. Beat the eggs in one at a time, waiting until each is completely incorporated before adding the next. When the dough is glossy and mixed, add the parmesan. Beat again until mixed.
  7. step 4
  8. Spoon the dough onto the baking sheet in 1 tbsp balls, 5cm apart. Bake for 30 mins until crisp and golden. Remove from the oven and eat while still warm.