Air Fryer Pao De Queijo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sweet manioc starch (polvilho doce) (such as Yoki(R))
3/4 cup sour manioc starch (polvilho azedo) (such as Yoki(R))
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation

Preheat an air fryer to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix sweet manioc and sour manioc starches together in a bowl until fully combined.
Combine milk, water, olive oil, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add starches. Stir until liquid is absorbed; the mixture will be very dry. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool just until safe to handle.
Add eggs to the starch mixture in the saucepan; mix until smooth and dough pulls away from the sides. Add Cheddar cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; mix well.
Using gloved or lightly oiled hands, pinch off a golfball-sized piece of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining dough. Line the air fryer with a piece of parchment paper. Place balls into the basket in batches, approximately 1 inch apart.
Bake in the air fryer until browned outside, 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining balls.