As for this particular type of roll, it turned out with a crusty outside and a very chewy inside. The inside looks hollow, like a popover. The dough does not brown in the oven, so they are pale, even after baking. The tapioca flour and cheese ingredients contributed to the texture and lack of color. These rolls are meant to be an appetizer and are best served with a thick dipping sauce such as marinara. The dough is not appropriate for dinner rolls.
There were several factors that may have contributed to me not liking this recipe. I had some difficulty due to my measurements being in cups and tablespoons (volume) versus the recipe being in ounces (weight). I may have an aversion to Tapioca flour or the original recipe is actually lacking a vital ingredient. I will not be making this again.
Tapioca Cheese Rolls
courtesy of Disney
Ingredients
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
1/4 cup sunflower oil
pinch of sea salt
1 3/4 cup tapioca flour (or more)
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup plus 2 tbs of plain yogurt
1/4 cup plus 2 tbs water
optional bread topping-you can use whatever you like (salt & garlic powder, bagel topping, etc)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Take out a small saucepan and fill with water, salt and oil. Turn heat to medium high and let mixture come to a boil. Remove from heat.
Sift the flour into a medium size bowl. Then add the boiled water/oil mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. It should form a stiff dough. Let the dough sit for 10 minutes to cool.
Add the beaten egg to the dough and mix until evenly distributed. Stir in the yogurt until blended. At this point your dough should be thick enough to roll and keep its shape. If not, continue to add more flour until right consistency is achieved. Then fold the cheese into the dough.
Using greased hands, divide dough into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Place each ball (evenly spaced)on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle topping on the rolls, if desired.
Put rolls in the oven and immediately turn oven temperature down to 350 degrees. Bake for 25-35 minutes. When done, rolls will be cracked on top and the inside of the crack expansion will no longer be shiny. Also, tester will come out clean. Cool rolls on a wire rack and serve with marinara dipping sauce.
