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Pandebono (Colombian Cheese Bread)
Pandebono is a traditional Colombian cheese bread made with cassava starch, precooked cornmeal, Latin white cheese, and eggs, producing small, soft, cheesy balls with a slightly chewy texture. The dough is formed into balls and baked until golden, offering a warm, comforting bread ideal for snacking or breakfast. The use of cassava starch gives these breads their distinctive texture and flavor, differentiating them from wheat-based breads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
rolls
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Colombian
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cassava starch or tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup precooked cornmeal you may substitute for polenta flour
- 2 egg
- 1 1/2 cups latin white cheese or queso para freir (you may substitute for feta)
- 1 teaspoon salt or more
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper
- Cut cheese in large chunks
- Place the cheese in the food processor and pulse until grated
- Add the flours, salt and sugar. Pulse until mixed
- Finally, add the eggs and process until it forms a dough
- With your hands, shape into balls. I used 2 tablespoons of dough for each ball
- Place balls into the sheet pan
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until browned
- Serve them wam*
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Notes
- The dough can be made in advance and stored airtight in the refrigerator, then baked fresh when needed.
- Pandebono breads are best enjoyed warm for optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
413mg
(17%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 413mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.