Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pão de queijo




Brazilian Cheese Bread is VERRRY GOOD!

 

If you have not tried it, I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is not lactose intolerant and loves to eat CHEESE!

I really like Pao de queijo and have had it from multiple places. You can buy it in the supermarket, keep it in your fridge and heat it up in a toaster oven (which I have had), you can buy it at any Brazilian/Prituguese Bakery (Which I have done), or you can make it from scratch at home! (Which I have not done yet L)

The texture is different from bread in America in the sense that it’s chewier and lighter. I know I was surprised by the texture when I first tried it, however when you eat it more often, the texture just seems normal, and the taste is exceptional! It’s chewy and light and cheesy and bready all in one! American cheese bread is thicker and more dense (at least most cheese bread I’ve tried is), so the lightness is very satisfying once you get over the chewiness texture which may seem a bit weird for bread at first.  

Here is a simple recipe to make Brazilian Cheese Bread-

 

Recipe:

·         1 egg (room temperature)

·         1/3 cup olive oil

·         2/3 cup milk

·         Scant 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) tapioca flour

·         1/2 cup grated cheese (queijo fresco preferred)

·         1 teaspoon salt

 

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a mini-muffin tin. Put all of the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. You may need to use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the blender so that everything gets blended well. At this point you can store the batter in the refrigerator for up to a week.

2 Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until all puffy and just lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for a few minutes.

Eat while warm or save to reheat later.

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread/