Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread
A tasty treat made with tapioca flour, and Parmesan cheese. Authentic Brazilian cheese bread is just what you and your family needs for a weekday snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups tapioca flour
- 1 egg large, beaten
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400'F.
- In a saucepan mix milk, oil, and salt on medium heat until the mixture starts to gently bubble. Remove from stove.
- Slowly mix in the flour in ¼ increments until the mixture comes together like a ball. The mixture will be somewhat shiny.
- Transfer the dough to the bowl of a stand up mixer, and using a paddle attachment beat on medium until the dough becomes smooths and cools down a bit.
- Add the beaten egg slowly, and continue to beat until well combined.
- Next, add the cheese and beat until the mixture is fully combined.
- The dough will be a bit sticky, an similar to the consistency of batter.
- Using a cookie scoop, make balls and place them about 1 " apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. *
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until they begin to turn golden.
- Remove from oven. Enjoy while they are still warm.
Notes
You can freeze the raw dough balls, but don't freeze once baked!
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 404mgPotassium: 42mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.4mg
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