ChipaParaguayan Cheese Bread Rings

Name: Chipa (Paraguayan Cheese Bread Rings)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 500 g Tapioca Starch; 280 g Paraguay Cheese (grated); 3 pcs Egg; 160 ml Whole Milk; 80 g Unsalted Butter; 50 g Pork Lard; 3 g Anise Seeds; 7 g Salt

Chewy, fragrant cheese rings made with cassava starch, rich fat, and plenty of cheese. They bake with a lightly crisp crust and a tender, stretchy crumb and are a classic snack for breakfast or late afternoon.

Prep

25m

Cook

22m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

500kcal

Calories

12g

Protein

25g

Fat

57g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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500g
Tapioca Starch
280g
Paraguay Cheese (grated)
3pcs
Egg
160ml
Whole Milk
80g
Unsalted Butter
50g
Pork Lard
3g
Anise Seeds
7g
Salt

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Method

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9 steps

01
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray.
02
Warm the whole milk with the unsalted butter and pork lard just until the fats melt.
03
Place the tapioca starch, salt, and anise seeds in a large bowl and mix well.
04
Pour in the warm milk mixture and stir until the starch is evenly moistened.
05
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until a soft dough forms.
06
Knead in the Paraguay cheese until evenly distributed.
07
Shape the dough into small rings and place them on the tray with a little space between each one.
08
Bake until puffed, lightly golden, and set.
09
Serve warm for the best texture.

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