Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200 ° C.

Step 2

In a saucepan, mix the water with the oil and bring it to boil.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the regular starch with the sour starch and salt.

Step 4

As soon as the mixture of water and oil boils, scald the starch, that is, pour the hot liquid little by little over the starch mixture. Stir well with a spatula until it has absorbed all the liquid.

Step 5

Wait for the mixture to cool down before continuing to the next step. Otherwise, the eggs will cook and the cheese will melt with the heat.

Step 6

When the mixture is cold enough, add the grated cheese and mix well.

Step 7

Add the eggs and mix well until the dough has incorporated all the ingredients.

Step 8

To shape the cheese bread, put a little oil in your hands, take some of the dough and make small balls. If the dough is too runny you can get the help of a scoop or put it in the fridge a little bit.

Step 9

Bake it for about 30 min or until golden brown.

Step 10

Serve it warm.