Pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread)

Ingredients

• 500 g of cassava sour starch (Polvilho azedo)
• 100 ml of water
• 100 ml of milk
• 100 ml of oil
• 200 ml warm water
• 2 eggs
• 200 g of grated cheese
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Preparation

• Boil 100 ml water, 100 ml milk, and 100 ml of oil altogether
• Meanwhile, mix the sour starch with salt and 200 ml warm water (mix well using the hands)
• Add the boiling solution to the dough and mix well using a spoon
• Beat the two eggs and add to the dough
• Add the cheese
• Mix the dough until homogeneous
• Make small balls (or little piles) and bake them in the oven at 200 °C for 15 - 20 min or until they are golden coloured (time will depend on the size of the balls

Notes:

• I like to keep the dough in the fridge for a while before backing.
• I usually store the dough in the fridge to use the next day. I add a bit of oil to the surface of the dough and cover it to conserve moisture.
• I have also used sweet cassava starches (Polvilho doce). It works well, but my family prefers Pão de queijo made of cassava sour starch (Polvilho azedo).