Cheese Mochi Bread
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Cheese Mochi Bread
Description
Cheese Mochi Bread uses glutinous rice flour, also called mochiko, combined with Parmesan or shredded mozzarella to create small, rounded bread balls with a characteristic chewy texture. The wet ingredients—eggs, melted butter, and whole milk—are carefully mixed in two stages to prevent cooking the egg prematurely. The dough is divided into about 20 small balls and baked on parchment-lined trays at 350°F until lightly golden.
These morsels offer a contrast between a thin, lightly crusted exterior and a soft, elastic interior that comes from the rice flour's properties. Parmesan adds a nutty, savory note, while using mozzarella results in a softer crust. Black pepper can be added for a slight spice lift. The small size makes them convenient snacks or accompaniments to soups and salads.
To achieve a golden crust, a light oil spray or additions like nutritional yeast or turmeric can be included to enhance color and flavor. The bread freezes well for storage, and adjusting baking time helps control crust thickness.
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- 1 egg Choose a large one and beat it well
- ⅙ Cup butter 37.5g/ 1.3 oz) melted. If using unsalted butter, please add ½ teaspoon salt, salted
- 4 Tablespoons milk 60g/ 2.1 oz) Don't use low-fat milk, whole
Dry ingredients
- 1 Cup glutinous rice flour (125g/ 4.4 oz) You can also use sweet rice flour or mochiko flour but NOT regular rice flour.
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese 45g/ 1.6 oz) I have also tested it with shredded mozzarella but the resulting bread bakes up more quickly and, if you leave it in for too long, the crust will be a bit thick, grated
- 10 turns black pepper optional, ground
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F/ 177C/ 157C fan.If using an air fryer, pre-heat at 350F/ 177C.Melt the butter gently over a low fire in a small pan. Do not let it bubble and boil. Whilst it's melting, beat the egg well.Note: since it's a small amount, if you're worried about it coming to the boil when you have your eye off it, you can heat it with the milk
- Mix the dry ingredients and the cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the melted butter and milk into the dry ingredients, mix, then add the beaten egg and mix again till no lumps remain.Note: we add the wet ingredients in 2 batches to avoid the heat from the butter cooking the egg.
- Line the baking tray with parchment paper then divide the dough into 20 balls of dough and place onto the paper.
- Roll between your palms till smooth and round then place on the baking sheet with ½-1 inch between them.Note: for more evenly-sized snacks, you may use a small cookie scoop but you will get a different size/ number of cheese balls.(The baking time changes with the size of the mochi ball.)
- Oven BakedBake for 20-25 minutes till nice and golden. If you overtake, the crust will become thicker and harder.
- Air FriedThey air fry faster at 350F/177C, taking about 4-5 minutes but you will need to do more than 1 batch as the air fryer basket is smaller.
Notes
- For a deeper golden color, lightly spray the bread with oil and optionally add nutritional yeast or turmeric powder to the dough.
- Use whole milk rather than low-fat to maintain proper texture and moisture.
- Different cheeses affect baking time and crust thickness; Parmesan provides a balanced crust, while mozzarella yields a softer crust.
- Make smooth, uniform balls for consistent baking; a cookie scoop may help but changes size and number of pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 22mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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