This recipe is naturally gluten-free. The cheesy, buttery, rolls or “puffs” have a light, crisp outside and a very chewy and soft inside.
Brazilian Cheese Rolls (Pao de Queijo)
Yield: 6 servings
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup coconut oil*
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups tapioca flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Pour oil, milk, and salt into a saucepan and heat. As soon as it comes to a boil, remove from heat and stir in tapioca flour until well mixed. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
Stir in eggs and cheese. The mixture will be chunky.
Drop rounded, 1/4 cup–sized balls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. You can also flour your hands with the tapioca flour and roll the mixture into balls.
Bake in preheated oven for 10–15 minutes. Rolls should be puffed and lightly browned.
*Part butter can also be used with the coconut oil.
Recipe courtesy Sarah of Shilhavy.
Recipe prepared by Sarah Shilhavy and photographed by Jeremiah Shilhavy.
