Brazilian recipe
Pão de Queijo
These traditional Brazilian cheese bread rolls, made with milk and cassava starch, are a beloved snack known for their unique texture and savoury flavour.
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Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
3 cups sweet cassava starch (polvilho doce)
100g grated cheese
1 cup vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
3 cups sweet cassava starch (polvilho doce)
100g grated cheese
Where to find ingredients
Sweet cassava starch (polvilho doce) can be found in specialty ingredient aisles of large supermarkets or local gourmet food stores. Fresh milk, oil, eggs, and aged cheese are available at any local food market or dairy section of a grocery store. If polvilho doce is unavailable, some cooks experiment with high-quality tapioca starch as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Bring the milk to a boil and let it cool slightly.
- Combine all ingredients except for the grated cheese in a blender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Finally, add the grated cheese to the blender jar.
- Pulse or blend again briefly to incorporate the cheese.
- Grease individual moulds or a muffin tin thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared moulds.
- Preheat your oven to the required temperature.
- Bake until the rolls have risen and are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
Observations
This Pão de Queijo recipe is a simple and authentic classic, perfect for a hearty breakfast or an afternoon snack. Crafted with sweet cassava starch (polvilho doce), milk, vegetable oil, and eggs, the secret to their signature taste lies in the finely grated cheese. The preparation is straightforward, yielding delicious little rolls that are golden and crisp on the outside while remaining soft and chewy on the inside.
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