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Breads & doughs

Sopa paraguaya

Fluffy savory cornmeal bread with cheese and onion, baked.

VegetarianGluten-free

70 minTime
8Servings
MediumDifficulty
ParaguayCuisine

Ingredients

  • 300 g of cornmeal
  • 250 g of grated fresh cheese
  • 250 g of Paraguay cheese or similar
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 eggs
  • 150 g of lard or butter
  • 300 g of milk
  • 150 g of creamed corn (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Step-by-step

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  1. Chop the onions 4 sec/speed 5 and saute them 8 min/120C/spoon speed; set aside warm.
  2. Without washing the mixing bowl, beat the lard with the salt 30 sec/speed 4.
  3. Add the eggs one by one mixing 20 sec/speed 4.
  4. Add the milk, the corn and the onion and mix 20 sec/speed 3.
  5. Add the cornmeal and the cheeses and mix 40 sec/speed 4 until a homogeneous dough.
  6. Pour into a mold buttered and floured with cornmeal.
  7. Bake 40 to 45 min at 180C until the surface is golden and firm.
  8. Let cool 10 min, cut into squares and serve.

Tips

  • Despite its name it is a savory bread or cake, not a liquid soup.
  • The right point is fluffy inside and golden outside.
  • It pairs very well as a side for barbecues.

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