Go Back

Brazilian Pão-de-queijo (cheese bread) recipe

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add in the Parmesan cheese and tapioca flour and mix with a large mixing spoon.
  • Creme de leite: Creme de leite has a consistency a lot like heavy cream or almost a custard. You will notice that in addition to the creme de leite, there is a watery liquid at the bottom.
  • Mix all ingredients: Mix in the creme de leite with the same large wooden spoon
    (Scrape the bottom of the bowl making sure all the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed)
    Tip: if it gets too sticky, add a Tablespoon of each the parmesan cheese and tapioca flour back into the mixture until it reaches the right consistency.
  • Make "balls" using a scoop: Using this cookie scoop, fill with the mixture and press down. I love this one I found on Amazon. But as long as it is a 1.5 tablespoon scoop, your cook time won't be affected based on this recipe.
  • Arrange on a cookie sheet: Arrange on a sprayed cookie sheet about 1.5” apart
  • Bake: Cook 15-17 minutes until they are lightly brown. Start with 15 minutes! Break one open at the 15-minute mark. It should be gooey cheesy in the middle and the bottom/top lightly browned.

    If it needs a little more time, do one minute more at a time! If you overcook, they just taste like bread rather than gooey, yummy cheese bread balls.
  • Cool and enjoy!: Pull out of the oven and let cool for a few minutes before enjoying!
Tried this recipe?Mention @tidymo and let me know what you think!