Cuñapes/pão De Queijo (south American Cheesy Bread)
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine tapioca starch, salt, baking powder, milk, butter, and eggs. Using your hands, knead dough until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes.

  2. Add chopped cheddar and Grana Padano to the dough. Knead gently to evenly distribute the cheeses while allowing some larger chunks of cheese to remain, about 2 minutes.

  3. Cover the tapioca dough with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the dough's surface. Refrigerate overnight to allow the starch to fully hydrate.

  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and adjust oven rack to the center position. Remove tapioca dough from refrigerator and roll into 2-inch balls using the palms of your hands. Make an indentation in the bottom of each roll using the back of a wooden spoon or your thumb.

  5. On a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, arrange the rolls leaving 1 inch of space between them. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes, rotating the pan once during baking.

Course🍤Appetizer

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

CuisineSouth American

Occasions🎊Party🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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