Minute Biscuit Pao De Minuto Recipes

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PãO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Oil or butter a baking sheet and set aside.
• Heat the milk, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tapioca flour. Stir vigorously, then leave to cool a little.
• Pour the dough into a standing mix to beat the dough until its cool, or use a wooden spoon and beat by hand. Beat the eggs in one at a time, waiting until each is completely incorporated before adding the next. When the dough is glossy and mixed, add the parmesan. Beat again until mixed.
• Spoon the dough onto the baking sheet in 1 tbsp balls, 5cm apart. Bake for 30 mins until crisp and golden. Remove from the oven and eat while still warm.

MINUTE BISCUIT (PAO DE MINUTO)

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, salt mix until mixture resembles course meal.
• Add egg, 3/4 cup milk and fennel seeds stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Depending on the flour you might need to add more milk.
• Put some butter in your hands and make 2'' balls with the dough.
• Bake in a greased baking sheet at 400 degrees till biscuits are lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes.

FUNNY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
• Grease 8-inch pie pan.
• Combine sugar and butter and mix well in a large bowl.
• Add eggs, then flour, cocoa and vanilla, stirring well after each addition.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour mixture into pie pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set.
• Cool and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate, if desired.

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD (PAO DE QUEIJO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour olive oil, water, milk, and salt into a large saucepan, and place over high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat immediately, and stir in tapioca flour and garlic until smooth. Set aside to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir the cheese and egg into the tapioca mixture until well combined, the mixture will be chunky like cottage cheese. Drop rounded, 1/4 cup-sized balls of the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

MOLDY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F
• Sauté the scallions in 3 tablespoons butter until they are soft. Set the scallions aside and let cool.
• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut the 1/2 cup butter into small pieces and cut it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl mix together the 3/4 cup buttermilk and the green food coloring, until it is a very dark shade of green.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add the scallions and the green buttermilk.
• Mix until a very sticky dough just holds together.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 20 times.
• Pat out until 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut with a 2 inch cutter. Place biscuits on a baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
• Mix the melted butter and buttermilk and brush on the biscuits.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

AVOCADO PATE

Steps:

• Blend or process avocado, cream cheese, onion, parsley, limejuice, garlic and chili powder until smooth.
• Taste for salt and pepper and if more lime juice is needed.
• Line a dish/mold with cling film/ plastic wrap, sprinkle the nuts in the bottom, spoon in the avocado mix.
• Cover and put in the fridge for about 3 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold and sprinkle with some more parsley.