La Licor Panamericana’s Pão de Queijo

Source Chicago Magazine
Original Load Date Feb. 5, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Feb. 5, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2026/how-to-make-la-licors-pao-de-queijo/

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T here’s an alchemical feel to making a batch of Brazilian pão de queijo: A short spell in the oven transforms rounds of wan, shaggy dough into puffed, golden spheres with an irresistible cheese pull. “It’s one of those rare dishes that feels both humble and special,” says Abraham Ramirez, co-owner...