Cheese rolls (Pćo de Queijo)
Cheese rolls (Pćo de Queijo) are eaten all over Brazil at breakfast or as a snack. Traditionally, these are made of cassava flour instead of wheat flour. Except for that, these cheese rolls consist of eggs and cheese. If served warm, these rolls are crispy from the outside with soft dough on the inside.
Ingredients
- 500 gr (1.1 lb) of fine cassava flour
- 1 large cup of milk
- 4 tablespoons of sunflower oil or soya oil
- generous pinch of salt
- 4 eggs
- 200 gr (7 oz) of grated hard cheese (like Parmesan)
Preparation
Preheat oven at 180˚C (gas 4-5 or 350°F).
Sieve your cassavaflour if it is not fine. Bring the milk with the oil and the salt to a boil in a pan. Add the cassava flour while mixing. Allow to cool after it is mixed well. Next, stir in the eggs one by one and then the cheese. Mix well.
Grease your hands with some sunflower oil and form the dough into small balls. Put these in the oven on a non-sticking baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The rolls smell nice when ready. To be sure, test for doneness with a fork: if it comes out clean the cheese rolls are ready. Allow to cool sufficiently but serve warm.
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