Description
Brazilian cheese bread is very easy to make, and features a chewy, cheesy, bready center, encased in a beautiful, thin, pastry crust. It also happens to be gluten free, thanks to tapioca flour, which is also responsible for the very unique texture. Happily, the ingredients are fairly inexpensive, which means you can play around with a few batches and see for yourself.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups tapioca flour, or more as needed
- ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup mild olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- Place tapioca flour in a mixing bowl; set aside.
- Combine milk
- olive oil
- and salt in a pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately remove from heat and pour into tapioca in the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough starts to form. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs
- mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses
- and cayenne to the bowl; stir with a fork until thoroughly combined. Use a medium ice cream scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Poke down any jagged bits using a wet finger if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are puffed and golden
- about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 24