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Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) takes 15 minutes to cook.

Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) are:

(conversions)
1c Tapioca Flour
1/8c + 2tsp (2tbsp + 2tsp) Whole Milk
1/8c + 2tsp (2tbsp + 2tsp) Water
1 large egg
1/4c (4 tbsp) Olive Oil or butter (facts are for oil)
1/3c shredded cheese of choice
I used Mexican shredded cheese
recipe calls for fresh Parmesan (not grated or dry)

Here is how you make Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo):

- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).-Pour olive oil, water, milk, and salt into a large saucepan, and place over high heat. -When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat immediately, and stir in tapioca flour and garlic until smooth. Set aside to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.-Stir the cheese and egg into the tapioca mixture until well combined, the mixture will be chunky like cottage cheese. -Drop rounded, 1/8 cup (43g) -sized balls of the mixture onto an ungreased/parchment paper lined baking sheet.-Bake in preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.(careful to touch/test after 15m they do not brown on top to show they are done. I baked them for 20 & they had a very crunch outer layer, stretchy soft center (varies with cheese choice))Serving Size: 6 muffin or biscuit size breadsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IVYSPARKS.

The nutritional information for Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 180.8

• Total Fat: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 36.4 mg
• Sodium: 45.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
• Protein: 2.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo) is Gluten Free