Easy Pão de Queijo
Dive into the delightful world of Pão de Queijo, Brazil's beloved cheesy bread that’s as simple as it is scrumptious! With just a handful of ingredients—tapioca flour for that perfect chewy texture and gooey cheese for irresistible flavor—this easy recipe will have your taste buds dancing. Get ready to whip up a batch of these golden, pillow-like bites that are perfect for snacking or sharing!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 room temperature egg
- milk
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- olive oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- tapioca starch
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients together and bake for around 20 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your milk to exactly 180-185°F before adding to tapioca flour because this temperature gelatinizes the starch properly, creating the characteristic chewy texture that defines pão de queijo.technique180-185°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of tapioca flour to liquid by weight, as tapioca starch absorbs significantly more moisture than wheat flour and needs this ratio to form proper gluten-free bonds.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Mix the dough while still warm (around 120°F) because the residual heat helps the cheese melt slightly and integrate better, preventing separation during baking.timing120°F
- ✓Bake at 400°F for exactly 18-22 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 200°F - any longer and the moisture evaporates, making them dense instead of airy.timing18-22 minutes, 200°F internal
- ✓Use aged Parmesan or Pecorino Romano with 32-36% moisture content because harder cheeses create better structure and won't make the dough too wet during mixing.ingredient32-36% moisture
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Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Easy Pão de Queijo
Dive into the delightful world of Pão de Queijo, Brazil's beloved cheesy bread that’s as simple as it is scrumptious! With just a handful of ingredients—tapioca flour for that perfect chewy texture and gooey cheese for irresistible flavor—this easy recipe will have your taste buds dancing. Get ready to whip up a batch of these golden, pillow-like bites that are perfect for snacking or sharing!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 room temperature egg
- milk
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheese (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- olive oil
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- tapioca starch
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients together and bake for around 20 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your milk to exactly 180-185°F before adding to tapioca flour because this temperature gelatinizes the starch properly, creating the characteristic chewy texture that defines pão de queijo.technique180-185°F
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of tapioca flour to liquid by weight, as tapioca starch absorbs significantly more moisture than wheat flour and needs this ratio to form proper gluten-free bonds.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Mix the dough while still warm (around 120°F) because the residual heat helps the cheese melt slightly and integrate better, preventing separation during baking.timing120°F
- ✓Bake at 400°F for exactly 18-22 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 200°F - any longer and the moisture evaporates, making them dense instead of airy.timing18-22 minutes, 200°F internal
- ✓Use aged Parmesan or Pecorino Romano with 32-36% moisture content because harder cheeses create better structure and won't make the dough too wet during mixing.ingredient32-36% moisture