“Pan de queso” with spicy chimichurri
2 ½ cups yuca starch
(sometimes also called yuca flour) or tapioca starch
4 cups grated mozzarella
cheese
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 stick of butter, room
temperature, cut into 8 pieces
2 large eggs
Optional 1-2 tbs water, if
needed
4oz of spicy chimichurri
Preparation:
1. Combine the yuca
starch or flour, cheese, baking powder and salt in a
food processor, blend to mix well.
2. Add the butter and eggs
3. Mix until small dough balls begin to form, if it’s too dry add 1-2 tbs of water.
4. Remove the dough from the food processor and roll into a ball, you can make the dough ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 500 F .
6. Make small round shaped breads with the dough and place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Bake immediately or store in the fridge until ready to bake.
8. Bake for about 7 minutes and turn on broiler until the breads are golden,
about 3-5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a spoon of spicy chimichurri
food processor, blend to mix well.
2. Add the butter and eggs
3. Mix until small dough balls begin to form, if it’s too dry add 1-2 tbs of water.
4. Remove the dough from the food processor and roll into a ball, you can make the dough ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 500 F .
6. Make small round shaped breads with the dough and place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Bake immediately or store in the fridge until ready to bake.
8. Bake for about 7 minutes and turn on broiler until the breads are golden,
about 3-5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a spoon of spicy chimichurri
