Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Make Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) with Chef Adriana Urbina! Chef Adriana was the Executive Chef at the James Beard Award winning restaurant, De Maria. She's also a 3-time Chopped champion on the Food Network. This signature recipe of hers is inspired by her grandma's cooking. Light, airy, cheesy, delicious. And oh it's also gluten free!

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Step 1

In a pot, add in milk, canola oil and salt. Stir everything and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat off and set aside.

Step 2

In a bowl, add in tapioca starch. Slowly and carefully pour in the hot milk mixture while mixing everything together at the same time, using a wooden spoon. Mix everything as much as you can.

Step 3

Once the mixture is not that hot to handle, mix everything with your hand. It will look crumbly.

Step 4

Add in 3 eggs and immediately mix everything together. Then add in parmesan. Mix to incorporate everything and then knead until nothing sticks to your hand. It's going to take a few minutes but don't worry.

Step 5

Take a piece of dough and form it into 1 inch balls. Place them on a baking tray with a baking sheet, 1 inch apart.

Step 6

Bake in a preheated oven at 400ºF (200ºC) for 25 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown and the balls are fully cooked. Best eaten warm.

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