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Pao De Queijo

A home-style Pao De Queijo made with Vegetable Oil, Water, and Milk. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Boil the following until white foam appears (on stove or in microwave)

2. 2

   Add this hot mixture to 2 cups tapioca starch.

3. 3

   Mix well with wooden spoon and le t rest for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   You will get a white ball.

5. 5

   Mix in 2 eggs and about 6 ounces grated hard cheese (e.g., parmesan).

6. 6

   You will get a gooey, sticky mass.

7. 7

   To form balls, cover hands with grease, use a teaspoon and quickly roll into ball shape as best you can (they will smooth out during baking).

8. 8

   Better yet, use a miniature ice-cream scoop.

9. 9

   Each ball should be about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.

10. 10

    Bake on lightly greased sheet or on parchment paper.

11. 11

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on size, until tops begin to brown.