The most authentic brazilian cheese bread (pã0-de-queijo

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Milk
  • 4 cups Parmesan cheese

• Liquids

  • 1 cup Water

• Other

  • 500gr or 17.5 oz of sour starch (tapioca flour

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Ingredients

• 500gr or 17.5 oz of (Brazilian sour starch)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 4 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 500gr or 17.5 oz of sour starch (tapioca flour)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 4 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare a greased baking tray or you can use foil.
• In the bowl place the flour.
• Wet the flour with room temperature water, this is what will help hydrate the starch.
• After adding the water, knead the dough with both hands to break up all the little stones created from adding the water.
• In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil, milk and salt over moderate heat until it comes to a boil. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
• Remove from heat and it to the starch, mixing and kneading with your hands (just be careful because the mixture is still hot) until everything is well incorporated.
• At this point the dough begins to have more consistency.
• Knead it for a few more minutes and add the eggs one by one.
• Finally add the grated cheese and knead some more.
• The dough will be quite sticky.
• Put some oil in your hands to keep the avoid the dough from sticking to your hands.
• If you think that the dough is too soft, add less eggs, if its too dry, add a little milk.
• Shape dough into small balls and bake until golden on top about 25-30 minutes.
• The Brazilian cheese bread are at their best when theyre still warm from the oven.
• If you have any questions, let us know!! You can serve the Brazilian cheese bread as a breakfast, snack or as a side to go with any meal.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare a greased baking tray or you can use foil.
• In the bowl place the flour.
• Wet the flour with room temperature water, this is what will help hydrate the flour.
• After adding the water, knead the dough with both hands to break up all the little stones created from adding the water.
• In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil, milk and salt over moderate heat until it comes to a boil. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly.
• Remove from heat and it to the flour, mixing and kneading with your hands (just be careful because the mixture is still hot) until everything is well incorporated.
• At this point the dough begins to have more consistency.
• Knead it for a few more minutes and add the eggs one by one. 
• Finally add the grated cheese and knead some more.
• The dough will be quite sticky.
• Put some oil in your hands to keep the avoid the dough from sticking to your hands.
• If you think that the dough is too soft, add less eggs, if its too dry, add a little milk. 
• Shape dough into small balls and bake until golden on top about 25-30 minutes.
• The Brazilian cheese bread are at their best when theyre still warm from the oven. 
• If you have any questions, let us know!! You can serve the Brazilian cheese bread as a breakfast, snack or as a side to go with any meal.