Pão de queijo

Pão de queijo or cheese bread to us Gringos are baked balls of cheese flavoured bread which I first tried in Brazil about 12 years ago at casa do pao de queijo.

They are not hard to made but first you need to source some Tapioca flour, I found this in the health food shop but you can also order on line. Ingredients 1 cup whole milk dash of vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups (10 ounces) tapioca flour (or cassava flour which is harder to find but not impossible, The tescos in Leith Edinburgh have it at the ethnic foods part) Parmesan cheese (about 50g I use Castelli grated from ASDA for about £1.50 a packet of 50g) Equipment Mixing bowl Long-handled spoon Measuring Jug Baking Tray Oven Place the flour in the mixing bowl. make a nest in the middle of the flour then add the cup of milk, salt and 2 eggs, then add the cheese and start to stir with the spoon, once the mixture gets some body then use your hands and really kneedle the dough, when into once big ball remove from the bowl then continue to work with on a clean work surface, really stick your knuckles into the dough to get it very plyable and soft.

Break of into chunks then roll into small or medium large balls then place on an oven tray

Bake for about 25 to 30 mins at 180c/350f the outside should be golden and inside nice and soft. Pão de queijo are at their crispiest best when they're still warm from the oven.