Brazilian recipe
Classic Baked Cheese Rolls (Pão de queijo)
A popular baked cheese treat made with milk, eggs, sweet tapioca starch, and grated cheese, yielding a crispy exterior and soft, airy center.
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Ingredients
1 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
3 cups sweet tapioca starch (polvilho doce)
100 g grated cheese
1 cup vegetable oil
3 whole eggs
3 cups sweet tapioca starch (polvilho doce)
100 g grated cheese
Where to find ingredients
Sweet tapioca starch (polvilho doce) can be found in the international, specialty baking, or health food aisles at major supermarkets across Trinidad and Tobago, such as Massy Stores or Tru Valu, as well as in Latin specialty markets. Regular grated cheese and cooking oil are readily available in the dairy and baking sections of any local grocery store.
Preparation method
- Boil the milk and allow it to cool down.
- Combine all ingredients except for the grated cheese.
- Blend the mixture in a
- blender until smooth.
- Finally, add
- the grated cheese.
- Blend once more to combine.
- Pour the batter into a greased
- individual muffin tin.
- Place in the oven to bake until golden.
Observations
This cheese roll recipe is straightforward and traditional, ideal for a morning meal or a light afternoon snack. Prepared with sweet tapioca starch, milk, oil, and eggs, it gets its signature savory kick from grated cheese mixed into the batter. The preparation is quick in a blender, producing delicious little rolls that turn nicely crisp on the outside while staying tender on the inside.
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