Chipá is a cheese bread associated with Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, and a welcome addition to a picnic or mate break. This guide keeps the original Mente recipe’s ingredient quantities while clarifying the starch, measurements and dietary notes.
Ingredients
- 500 g cassava starch (almidón de mandioca).
- 250 g semi-hard cheese and 150 g Parmesan or a similar hard cheese: 400 g total.
- 120 g softened butter.
- 3 eggs.
- 100 ml milk.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- Salt as needed, considering the cheeses.
Use weights rather than the old cup conversions, which were inconsistent. Cassava starch is not the same as ordinary cassava flour or corn starch; substitutions change the result. This version does not promise they are interchangeable.
Mix and Shape
- Chop or grate the cheeses and combine them with the cassava starch and softened butter.
- Mix the eggs, milk, baking powder and any salt separately.
- Bring the mixtures together until combined, without treating the dough like a wheat-bread dough.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, then form small balls and place them on a suitable baking tray.
Baking and the Original Recipe
The Mente article was adapted from Paulina Cocina’s chipá recipe. Consult that original for the demonstrated high-temperature baking method; oven performance and piece size affect the result. The old instruction of 180°C for ten minutes is not presented here as a guaranteed finish.
Dietary Notes
Cassava starch contains no gluten by itself, but a finished recipe should not be promised safe for coeliac guests without checking every ingredient and preventing cross-contact. This recipe contains milk products and eggs. Explain dietary requirements before serving and choose verified ingredients accordingly.
Serve and Learn
Chipá is best enjoyed as part of a broader food experience. Learn the ingredient names in Spanish, compare the texture of your batch and ask someone familiar with the dish how their family prepares it.
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