Recipe of Kosher Brazilian Cheese Rolls

This recipe is a famous one in Brazil as known as " Pao de Queijo" and the Kosher ones are doubled price in Jewish markets in Brazil...Thus, it's just impossible to find a ready kosher sale of these delicious rolls in Brooklyn.

I've made dozen of these for this past Chanukah when we indulge in cheese eating...One bite leads to another! They are rich in iron and are amazingly delicious!

Here goes the recipe that takes only 10 minutes, if you want more, all you have to do is double its ingredients -

One can note that the main ingredient is "Sweet Polvilho Starch" which is a Brazilian product, therefore, if one can't go all the way to Queens to buy it, it can be used either "Tapioca Starch" or "Sweet Cassava Starch" - since this "Polvilho" Powder comes from Tapioca. So, in other countries it might be named either Tapioca Starch or Cassava Starch !

Ingredients

4 Cups of sweet Tapioca Starch or Cassava Starch ( Polvilho Doce in Portuguese);

1 table spoon of salt or as one may like it;

2 cups of Milk ( 300 ml);

1 ounce of Oil ( the original recipe says 1 cup, it's up to you);

2 big egg ( I use one - if you want it lighter you can use only the white);

4 cups of shredded cheese;

Oil to grease

Preparation :

1 - Put the starch in a pot;

2- Separately bring to boil in a pan, the milk and oil;

3- when it boils, scald the starch with this mixture, mix very well to avoid little bumps;

4- Let it cool;

5- Add the eggs one at a time, alternating with the shredded cheese and stir well after each addition;

6 - Make your hands greasy with oil if needed;

7 - Make balls of 2(cm) size and put them on a baking sheet;

8 - Take to the oven in a medium temperature of 180 degrees, pre-heated;

9 - Bake until it reaches a golden color !


And Enjoy this dairy treat !


Some kosher Brazilian products can be found in regular supermarkets in Brazil, therefore, if exported to the USA they can be bought in places like in Queen where there are Brazilian markets; here goes a Brazilian site of kashurut/ kosher items :

http://www.bdk.com.br/GaleriaProdutos.aspx you can be directed at it by clicking on the text above.