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Colombian Pandebono served and ready to eat
Colombian Breakfast Baking Snacks Vegetarian

Colombian Pandebono

Chewy, golden, cheese-filled cassava bread — Colombia's addictive breakfast and snack favourite.

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15 minPrep
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20 minCook
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10Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cassava starch (tapioca flour)
  • 1/2 cup masarepa (precooked corn flour)
  • 250g queso fresco or feta, grated
  • 100g grated mozzarella
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk if needed

Instructions

  1. Mix everything to a soft dough; add milk only if too dry.
  2. Roll into small balls or ring shapes.
  3. Place on a lined tray.
  4. Bake at 230C for 15-18 minutes until puffed and golden.
  5. Best eaten warm.
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Tara’s tips

  • Eat warm — they firm up as they cool.
  • Two-cheese mix gives the perfect balance of stretch and flavour.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with hot chocolate.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; reheat to soften.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No queso fresco?

Feta and mozzarella mixture works wonderfully.

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