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Cuñapé

Chewy cheese and yuca-starch bread balls from Santa Cruz.

Prep40 min
Cook15 min
Total55 min
Serves16
DifficultyMedium
Per serving186 kcal
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BoliviaMain courseVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 16 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Tapioca (yuca) starch400 g
  • Fresh cheese, grated400 g
  • Egg1
  • Milk80 ml
  • Butter30 g
  • Salt1/2 tsp

Method

  1. MixKnead starch, cheese, egg, butter, milk and salt to a soft dough.
  2. ShapeRoll balls.
  3. BakeBake at 220C for 15 minutes until puffed.

Nutrition per serving

Calories186 kcal
Protein5.1 g
Carbohydrates23.3 g
Fat8.0 g
Fibre0.2 g
Sugar1.6 g
Sodium240 mg
Saturated fat4.6 g
Serving sizeabout 60 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs.

Quick answers

How long does Cuñapé take to make?

About 55 min in total: 40 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Cuñapé?

About 186 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 16 servings of about 60 g each.

Which allergens does Cuñapé contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Cuñapé from?

Cuñapé is a main course from Bolivia. Chewy cheese and yuca-starch bread balls from Santa Cruz.

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