Paraguayan Mbejú
Thin cassava-starch and Paraguayan-cheese cakes cooked in a skillet until golden on both sides. Makes approximately 8 servings.
Mbejú is made with a sandy-textured mixture that is pressed together in the skillet. This version uses cassava starch, Paraguayan cheese, butter, milk, and anise. The serving count and times are approximate.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Unsalted butter
Ingredients without verified allergen data 6
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Cassava starch, Grated Paraguayan cheese, Salt, Prepared milk, Water, Anise seeds.
Method
- 01
Mix the dry ingredients
Put the cassava starch and salt in a large bowl and mix them.
Ready to continue when: The salt is evenly distributed through the starch.
- 02
Make the mixture sandy
Add the melted butter. Gradually work in the prepared milk and water by hand. Add the grated Paraguayan cheese and anise seeds, then work the mixture until it has a sandy texture.
Ready to continue when: The mixture is moist and crumbly, rather than forming a smooth dough.
- 03
Cook the mbejú
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and grease it with some of the butter. Add a portion of the mixture, flatten it with a spoon to make a thin cake, and cook it on both sides. Repeat until the mixture is used, greasing the skillet with the remaining butter.
Ready to continue when: Each mbejú is compact and golden on both sides.
- 04
Serve
Take the mbejú out of the skillet and serve them hot.
Ready to continue when: The mbejú are ready to serve and remain hot.
Ingredients
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