[ Prep Time: 10 min | Baking Time: 30 min | Serving: 12 ]
Cheese bread (Pão de queijo), originated from Brazil, is a round and small baked cheese bun. It is a great gluten free cheesy bread that is crispy outside but amazingly soft and chewy inside!
Ingredients
300 g Tapioca Flour
200 mL Milk
80 g Mozzarella Cheese
30 g Parmesan Cheese
30 g Vegetable Oil
1 Egg
1 Tsp Salt
Method
1. Preheat oven to 160 °C.
2. In a bowl, add tapioca flour (300 g), milk (200 mL) and salt (1 tsp), mix well and microwave the mixture for 2 min.
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3. Add vegetable oil (30 g), mozzarella cheese (80 g) and parmesan cheese (30 g), knead into a dough then let it cool.
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4. Add egg (1 pc) and mix until the egg is fully incorporated into the dough.
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5. Divide the dough into twelve equal portions.
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6. Bake at 160 °C for 30 min.
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Note
Cover your hand with some vegetable oil when handling the dough to prevent sticking.
Leftover buns can be stored in the freezer for up to a month and warmed up in a microwave oven (1 min).
The dough can be stored in a freezer for up to 3 months. Bake straight from frozen for the same amount of time.