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Bolivia · South America

Cuñapé

Bolivian cassava cheese buns where even cheese distribution is everything.

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Bolivian cuñapécassava cheese bread

The Chemistry in This Bake

Distributing cheese evenly through a starch-based dough with no gluten development involved.

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Ingredients

  • Cassava starch
  • Grated hard cheese
  • Eggs
  • Butter
  • Milk
  • Salt
  • Anise (optional)

Method

  1. Combine cassava starch and salt.

  2. Cut in cold butter until finely dispersed.

  3. Mix in the grated cheese, distributing it evenly through the starch.

  4. Add eggs and milk to form a soft dough; do not overwork.

  5. Shape into small buns and arrange on a tray.

  6. Bake at 200 °C for 15-20 minutes until golden and firm.