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Chipa Pirú (Crunchy Gluten-Free Bread)

March 13, 2018 by Lizet 12 Comments

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Chipa pirú, or thin chipa, it's a crunchy - cheesy Paraguayan bread/cracker.

These Paraguayan donut shaped crackers or chipa pirú are very easily found in supermarkets. They come packaged in a way that is comfortable to carry in your suitcase to take to those who miss Paraguay. Something I make sure to bring when I go visit my sisters 🙂

This is my first time making chipa pirú. My boys really enjoyed them and my first batch disappeared in no time!

Do not forget to check out my post on how to make chipa - ingredients, where I explain in more detail how you can substitute some of the ingredients if you do not live in Paraguay.

The recipe for this chipa comes again from Jazmín de Lo de Jaz. I was asking Jazmín if she remembered the first time she started making chipa. Some of her memories are going to her mom´s house during the Easter season and making chipa with her, but more for the pleasure of making different figures, something that her kids also enjoy doing, apart from eating them, of course 🙂

chipa dough on a wood board

Chipa dough has a texture similar to playdough. Great for little hands! my boys usually make angry birds chipas :).

Chipa pirú (crunchy gluten free bread)

Generally, for baking chipa, the oven needs to be very hot. But we´re baking these little chipas twice, so we need low heat.

Chipa pirú (crunchy gluten free bread)

These little chipas are great with coffee. They keep well at room temperature for a few days, but I don´t think you´ll have many left!

Do you bake anything special for Easter? Please tell me in the comments.

Recipe adapted from Aquí están mis recetas (María Clara Benza de Garófalo)

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Chipa pirú (sin gluten) chipa paraguaya
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Chipa Pirú (Crunchy Gluten-Free Bread)
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Cheesy, crunchy and gluten-free Paraguayan bread

Course: Bread
Cuisine: Paraguayan
Servings: 34
Calories: 45 kcal
Author: Lizet Bowen
Ingredients
  • 80 grams butter, soften (5-1/2 tablespoons) I used Trebol brand
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 150 grams grated Paraguay cheese (1-1/2 cups) I used Trebol brand
  • 1/4 teaspoon anise seed
  • 290 grams cassava flour (2-1/3 cups)
  • 2 eggs
Instructions
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F/176°C and grease a baking sheet.

  2. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, beat the butter with the anise seeds until it is creamy. Add the salt and 1 egg at the time. Add cheese and cassava flour and mix by hand.

  3. Put the dough on a flat surface and knead for 2 to 4 minutes. Divide the dough into 34 equal portions, stretch the dough in the shape of a stick and then join it at the ends, shaping them like donuts. Put in the tray already greased.

  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely (about 10 minutes). Lower the oven to 300°F/148°C and place the tray with chipas in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are firm.

  5. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Recipe Notes

This recipe was measured in grams. Measures in cups are an approximation.

Last week we made chipa licuadora - easy gluten free bread, don´t forget to check it out!

Chipa pirú (crunchy gluten free bread)

Chipa pirú (crunchy gluten free bread)

Filed Under: Gluten-Free Bread Tagged With: cheese, chipa, gluten free, Paraguay, Paraguayan food

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Comments

  1. Olivia

    January 25, 2019 at 12:15 am

    How many eggs? I miss chipitas so much and I'm looking forward to trying to make some myself.

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      January 25, 2019 at 9:48 am

      Olivia. Sorry. 2 eggs. Let me know how you like it.

      Reply
  2. Life Diet Health

    March 20, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    Ooo another recipe for my cassava flour! Thanks Lizet these sound great! They do look like they would disappear quickly though! 🙂 Thanks for linking up and sharing at Fiesta Friday this week.

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      March 21, 2018 at 12:44 am

      Thanks for coming by! Yes. They do disappear in no time!

      Reply
  3. Angie | Fiesta Friday

    March 18, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    Can tapioca starch be used to sub for the cassava flour? I’m not sure if they’re actually the same thing or not. Btw, Lizet, have you cohosted FiestaFriday before? So bad of me to not remember! Would you be interested? Let me know, thanks!

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      March 18, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Hi Angi. It´s the same thing. I´ll add a note about the different names.
      I haven´t done any co-hosting at FiestaFriday yet. I would love to do it, but right now our internet is not working well. Hopefully, we´ll find a solution next month. Can I email you when I´m available?

      Reply
      • Angie | Fiesta Friday

        March 29, 2018 at 2:54 am

        Yes, of course, just let me know when. Would love to have you as a cohost!

  4. TurksWhoEat

    March 17, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I would love a few of these with a cup of coffee, they look excellent! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday 😀

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      March 18, 2018 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks for coming by! they are perfect with coffee 🙂

      Reply
  5. Anonymous

    March 14, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    It is so good. I am enjoi. Thank you

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      March 14, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      I'm so glad you liked it!

      Reply

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