Mbejú (Paraguayan Gluten-Free Cheese Flatbread)
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4.7
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
361 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
South American
Mbejú (Paraguayan Gluten-Free Cheese Flatbread)
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Mbejú is a buttery, gluten-free, cheese flatbread with crispy edges that is enjoyed all over Paraguay with a cup of coffee or cocido. These flatbreads are best if enjoyed while still hot. It only takes 2 1/2 minutes to cook each bread, and the dough mixture stores nicely in the refrigerator or freezer.** Yield: 8 flatbread
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (366g) cassava flour
- 1 1/2 cups (169.5g) cheese like mozzarella, Parmesan, or cheddar, shredded
- 3/4 cup (170g) butter unsalted
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 Tbsp (74ml) milk
Instructions
- Using a big bowl, add cassava flour, cheese, butter and salt. Mix with the tip of your finger until it resembles crumbs.
- Add 2 tablespoons of milk, mix until it resembles small pebbles. Adding more milk if needed.
- Heat a small frying pan on low to medium-low heat. Add ¾ cup of mbejú mixture, and with the help of a spatula, bring the little pieces around the pan together, pressing them with the rest of the mbejú mixture. Cover the pan and let it cook for a minute, until lightly golden in spots and easy to flip. Flip the mbejú and cook for an additional minute and a half without the lid.
- Serve with a hot drink.
Notes
- ** Mbejú is best eaten while hot. To prepare mbejú ahead of time, store the mbejú mixture (un-cooked) in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 3 months. If frozen, 10 minutes before cooking it, take it out of the freezer and you'll be ready to go.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bread
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bread | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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