Pão de Queijo

Name: Pão de Queijo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 16 balls
Ingredients: 500g sweet tapioca flour; 500g sour tapioca flour; 350g milk; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 whole eggs; 200g smooth ricotta; 300g parmesan, grated; 300g Cheddar, grated

The Pão de Queijo is the most delicious Brazilian Cheese Balls. Best eaten HOT.

Makes: about 16 balls
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Oven: 200°C fan-forced

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Ingredients

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C fan-forced. Mix together the dry ingredients; tapioca flours and salt.
Next add the wet ingredients; milk, oil, eggs and ricotta into the flours and mix well with your hands to combine and the flour is fully hydrated.
Fold through the cheeses ensuring they are well distributed through the dough.
Roll into golf balls sized balls and place on a lined oven tray and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden. The aim is to have a nice crisp golden outer crust and an chewy cheesy inside that is something like a mochi texture! Best enjoyed HOT!