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Mbejú
Paraguay
The ancient food of the Guaraní people, unchanged for centuries. Eaten at breakfast and as a snack throughout the day.
Paraguayan cassava flatbread — a thin cake of cassava starch and cheese fried dry on a clay griddle. The most ancient Guaraní food.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300gcassava starch or tapioca starch
150gfresh white cheese, crumbled
1egg
50gbutter
1 tspsalt
Method
1
Mix cassava starch, cheese, egg, butter and salt. The dough will be crumbly.
2
Press into a dry heavy pan in a thin layer.
3
Cook over medium heat 5 minutes each side until golden and holding together.
Chef's Tip
The dough is naturally crumbly — press it firmly into the pan and don't try to roll it.
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