Appetizer for 10
Four-Cheese Chipa
$4.31for 440 minServes 10
Cassava flour dough combines four cheeses, anise, milk, egg, and lard before baking into tender savory rolls.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue cheese, 8 oz$0.80/oz typical | 8 oz | $6.40Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Plantains, 2.5$0.89 each typical | 2.5 | $2.23Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.76 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
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Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.08 per serving$4.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup queso fresco
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded pecorino romano cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- 5 cups cassava flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground anise seeds
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a large baking sheet with cooking oil.
- Mix the cassava flour, salt, anise, queso fresco, mozzarella, pecorino, and blue cheese.
- Work in the lard, egg, and milk until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, then divide it into small balls.
- Arrange the dough balls on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.
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