Bolivian baked cuñapé
Bolivian cassava-starch and cheese rolls with lightly golden exteriors and tender, chewy centers.
This version makes 12 cuñapés. Preparation time and yield are estimates; the amount of milk may vary slightly depending on the cheese and how readily the starch absorbs liquid.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 190 °C and prepare a baking tray.
Temperature: 190 °C / 374 °FReady to continue when: The oven has reached 190 °C.
10 min - 02
Mix and shape the dough
In a bowl, mix the cassava starch, semi-hard or hard cheese, egg, butter, and salt. Gradually add the milk until the dough holds together when pressed without crumbling. Divide the dough into 12 portions and shape them into balls.
Ready to continue when: The dough keeps its shape when pressed, and all 12 balls are compact.
10 min - 03
Bake the cuñapés
Place the balls on the tray and bake at 190 °C for 15–20 minutes.
Temperature: 190 °C / 374 °FReady to continue when: The bottoms are lightly golden and the cuñapés have set.
20 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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