Description
Fresh, warm Pão de Queijo from Brazil melts right into your heart with its chewy, cheesy goodness that brings comfort straight from the kitchen. Delightful Brazilian cheese bread becomes your perfect snack companion with its irresistible texture and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Leavening Agents:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×5 inch bread pan with cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Sift 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a large mixing bowl, then whisk in 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt until evenly distributed.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter and pour it over the dry ingredients, then sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese across the mixture.
- Gently fold the wet and dry ingredients together using a rubber spatula, mixing until a shaggy dough forms without overmixing.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared bread pan, smoothing the top with your spatula to create an even surface.
- Place the pan in the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 28 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Check the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with no wet dough attached.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing it to set and become easier to slice.
- Carefully turn the bread out onto a cooling rack and slice when it reaches room temperature.
Notes
- Grate your cheese freshly for the best melting and flavor development in this bread.
- Choose a sharp cheddar or a blend of cheeses to add more complex flavor depth to the recipe.
- Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes after baking to help it set and slice cleanly without crumbling.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free all-purpose flour blend to maintain the bread’s tender texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg