Ube Pao de Queijo (Ube Version)

Brazil meets the Philippines in a pastel purple puff of cheesy, chewy joy. It’s pão de queijo, but make it ube and extra huggable.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup (85g) Grated mozzarella cheese or any other cheese

• 1/4 cup (25g) Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 cup Tapioca flour add 1/3 if no Ube powder

• 2/3 cup Milk

• 1/3 cup Oil

• 1 Egg, large

• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

• 1 Tbsp Ube extract

• 2 Tbsp Ube powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. In a large bowl mix Ube powder and tapioca flour. Set aside. 

3. In a large pan place milk, ube extract, oil and salt. Bring to a boil. Pour into the tapioca and stir until combined. Add egg and stir until combined. add cheeses and stir until incorporated and a sticky dough forms. 

4. Shape the dough into balls and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden and puffed.

5. Eat warm or let cool.