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This dish, Chipa (pronounced Shee-pa) originates from Paraguay, but is widely consumed in the Pantanal region of Brazil. It's an excellent side dish to accompany a traditional Pantanal barbecue. It's a cheese bread similar to Brazilian Pão de Queijo.
Ingredient Quantity Grated mozzarella cheese 350 g Manioc Flour (povilho doce) 500 g (4 cups) Baking powder 1 tsp Margarine or Butter 4 Tsp Milk 1 cup Salt 1 tsp (vary to taste) Eggs 3
- Mix all ingredients (except the eggs) in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix into the dough.
- Kneed the dough, and roll into shapes (often bun-size U-shapes, or sliced into small rolls).
- Bake for 15 minutes at 200°C (400F), or until golden.
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