Xipa
Xipa, or Paraguayan chipa, is a chewy cheese bread made with cassava starch, eggs, fat, and salty cheese. The rings bake with crisp edges and a tender elastic center, perfect with coffee or a simple supper.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
Whisk cassava starch with baking powder, salt, and anise seeds.
Rub in butter or lard, then mix in cheese until the crumbs are evenly coated.
Add eggs and enough milk to form a smooth, pliable dough.
Shape into small rings or horseshoes and place on a parchment-lined tray.
Bake until lightly golden outside while the centers remain chewy and fragrant.
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