Pão de Queijo Recipe (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 large egg, room temperature.
02 - 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for pan.
03 - 2/3 cup milk.
04 - 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour.
05 - 1/2 cup grated cheese.
06 - 1 teaspoon salt.

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to exactly 400°F and lightly oil wells of mini muffin tin.
02 - Add egg, olive oil, and milk to blender jar.
03 - Measure tapioca flour carefully and add to blender.
04 - Add grated cheese and salt to other ingredients.
05 - Blend all ingredients until completely smooth, scraping sides as needed.
06 - Pour batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each well nearly full.
07 - Place tin in preheated oven and bake 15-20 minutes.
08 - Watch for rolls to become puffy and nicely browned.
09 - Remove from oven and let cool briefly on wire rack.
10 - Serve while still warm for best texture and flavor.
11 - Store cooled leftovers in airtight container.
12 - Reheat briefly before serving if not eating fresh.
13 - Optional: Cover and refrigerate batter up to 1 week.
14 - If chilling, bring batter to room temperature before baking.
15 - Whisk chilled batter well before pouring into tin.

# Notes:

01 - Traditional Brazilian recipe.
02 - Gluten-free naturally.
03 - Quick blender method.
04 - Chewy mochi-like texture.

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