Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns) Recipe

Pan de Queso (Brazilian Cheese Buns) Recipe

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups tapioca starch
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  2. Bring water, milk, oil, and salt to boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; add tapioca starch and mix well. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Transfer tapioca mixture to a large bowl. Add egg and mix well to combine. Fold in Parmesan cheese and knead until dough is smooth but still sticky.
  4. Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.