Meal Type: Breakfast, Side Dish, SnackAllergy Info.: Gluten Free
Submitted by: Rosa Salgado Rodriguez
What it means to you?
Pão de queijo (pronounced pow-du-KEHjo) is probably Brazil’s most famous food export. Brazilian cheese buns is a small, baked cheese roll or cheese bun, a popular snack and breakfast food in Brazil.
Most countries in South America have their own versions of this snack; the main difference between them in general is the ingredients used in the recipe, which can change slightly giving different results.
Suggested Equipment: Blender
Ingredients
1 1/3 cup Tapioca Flour
1/2 tsps Salt
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup Cheese Cheese, mild
1/4 cup Colby Jack Cheese
1/2 cup Fontina
1 Egg
3/4 cup Millk
1/3 cup Olive or vegetable oil
Preparations
- In a blender add the milk, oil and egg.
- Mix until well blended.
- Add salt, tapioca flour gradually, mixing
- Add all the cheese, mix until combined.
- Drop 1 1/2 tbsp sized scoops to a greased mini muffin pan, bake at 400 F for 20 minutes -- until the tops are lightly browned.
- Serve warm.