Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)

Name: Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pão de Queijo)
Yield: Makes 8 rolls
Cuisine: Central & South American
Ingredients: 3 cups (12 ounces/340 grams), tapioca starch; 2 teaspoons plus ¼ teaspoon, kosher salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon, baking powder; ⅔ cup plus 2 tablespoons, whole milk; ½ cup, vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon, water; 1½ tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 , large eggs plus 1 large egg, divided; 3½ ounces (99 grams), Parmesan cheese, finely grated (1¾ cups); 3½ ounces (99 grams), Pecorino Romano, finely grated (1¾ cups)

Desserts or Baked Goods
Central & South American
Gluten Free
Breads
Snacks
Breakfast & Brunch

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These cheesy Brazilian rolls get their satisfying chew from tapioca, not gluten.

SERVES Makes 8 rolls

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