Pao de Queijo

Pao de Queijo is a chewy brazilian classic which we like adding chilli to. Think of it as the love child of cheese and chewing gum. Or stretchier version of a gougere. Or a cheesy profiterole. Wow it really seems like I don't want you eating these! I swear, try it. Eat immediately as they don't keep.

Original recipe from All recipes

These are best eaten immediately and make a great bar snack. 

Serves 2 (makes around 8)

Ingredients:

40ml Milk

60ml Sunflower/vegetable oil

40ml Water

125g Tapioca flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1 egg

25g grated Parmesan (or alternate similar hard cheese)

1 tsp of chilli flakes

Method:

1. Preheat the oven at 180℃.
2. Boil Milk, Oil, Water and salt.
3. Take off the heat and add the tapioca flour, beating in until combined. 
4. Allow to cool and then add the egg, parmesan and chilli beating vigorously.
   NOTE: The mixture may resemble badly scrambled egg with white sections in, therefore I prefer to beat hard enough until these are not apparent. The difference in leaving them in is that the resultant cheese balls won’t be smooth in appearance.
   NOTE: At least some Parmesan/cheap alternative is critical to achieving a cheesy taste, cheddar, even the mature type, does not carry enough flavour.
5. Scoop golf-ball sized balls of the mixture onto a lined baking tray, allowing plenty of room for spread.
   NOTE: I like sprinkling some cheddar over the top to add some colour and more flavour.
6. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes and take out when they look round and puffed up.
7. Eat immediately.