World Flavors Cookbook

Chipa (Cheese Bread)

Name: Chipa (Cheese Bread)
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 500g cassava starch (almidón), 100g cornmeal, 250g Paraguayan cheese (or mozzarella/feta mix), 3 eggs, 100g butter (room temperature), 100ml milk, 1 tsp anise seeds, 1 tsp salt

Paraguay's most iconic cheese bread, made with cassava starch and cornmeal. It is chewy, naturally gluten-free, and has a unique flavor from anise seeds.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

500g cassava starch (almidón), 100g cornmeal, 250g Paraguayan cheese (or mozzarella/feta mix), 3 eggs, 100g butter (room temperature), 100ml milk, 1 tsp anise seeds, 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Beat butter, eggs, and salt until creamy. 2. Add crushed anise seeds and crumbled cheese. 3. Gradually add cassava starch and cornmeal, adding milk as needed to form a soft dough. 4. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth. 5. Shape into small balls or rings (argollas). 6. Place on a greased tray and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm.