PAN DE QUESO (BRAZILIAN CHEESE BUNS)

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My husband spent some time in Brazil as an English teacher and this was one of his favorite breads! It is simply delicious and we love serving it with other traditional Brazilian foods (rice, beans, etc). These are best when they are served warm.

Provided by Megan Hunter

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup water
½ cup milk
¼ cup oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups tapioca starch
1 egg
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the dough and roll into a small ball; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 104.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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