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Chef John's Brazilian Cheese Bread (Pao de Queijo)

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups tapioca flour, or more as needed
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ½ cup mild olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ounces freshly grated mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper