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Mbeju

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cassava Flour
  • 1.5 cups Shredded Mozzarella Xheese 
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 5 tbsp Milk of your choice

Instructions

  • Using a big bowl, add cassava flour, cheese, butter and salt. 
    Mix with the tip of your finger until it resembles crumbs. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons of milk, mix until it resembles small pebbles. Adding more milk if needed. 
  • Heat a small frying pan on low to medium-low heat. Add ¾ cup of mbejú mixture, and with the help of a spatula, bring the little pieces around the pan together, pressing them with the rest of the mbejú mixture. 
  • Cover the pan and let it cook for a minute, until lightly golden in spots and easy to flip. Flip the mbejú and cook for an additional minute and a half without the lid.
  • Eat alone or with avocado, tomato, lettuce, use your imagination!

Notes

Recipe inspired by Heidiland Cocina
Course: Lunch, Snack
Region: Latin America
Diet: Gluten Free