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Rollo de Queso Picante - Spicy Bolivian Bread

August 8, 2018 by Lizet Flores de Bowen 12 Comments

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This rollo de queso is spicy, cheesy, crumbly. Goes great with a cup of coffee.

This is how my mom makes this delicious rollo de queso. I was looking at the other recipes online and the difference between the other recipes and this one is that the dough has some egg whites incorporated into it. I think having that makes the texture of this bread crumbly and it just melts in your mouth.

For the filling, you can use just cheese, without the onions and the chili. But I like it better with all the extra yummy stuff. I think onions with bread is a delicious combo and the chili pepper makes me think of fireworks in my mouth; having it with a cup of coffee helps with the heat.

bolivian chili pepper, panca

ground bolivian chilli pepper, panca

For this bread, I used this "panca" chile. It's one of the many varieties of chilies Bolivia offers.

You can find ají panca at Burma Spice. They have a great variety of spices from all over the world.

sautee onions with chilli peppers

Let's start dicing and sauteing the onion until it becomes translucent. Turn off the heat and add the chili. Let it cool down while you make the dough.

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough

In a big bowl mix all the dry ingredients. In another bowl beat the egg yolks and butter, add it to the flour and mix. Add the milk and mix until combined.

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough with egg whites

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough

Beat the egg whites until soft peak. Take half of the egg whites and using your hands, mix it into the dough. You´ll have a very sticky dough.

onions, cheese and chilli peppers

Now that the onions have cooled down we can add the cheese and the other half of the egg whites.

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough with cheese and onions

To assemble the rolls you'll need 3 pieces of greased parchment paper. Divide the dough into 3 portions and with well-greased hands stretch the dough into a rectangle. Add the cheese in the middle of each rectangle.

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough folded

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough folded in quarter

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread dough ready for baking

Using the parchment paper, bring 1/4 of the dough to the middle. Do the same with the other side. Transfer the rolls to a baking sheet.

Rollo de queso picante - spicy Bolivian bread baked

Bake rolls and enjoy them with a cup of coffee!

Note: This recipe was published for the first time on 2016, on my old blog. As we celebrate Bolivia’s independence in the month of August, I thought it was a good time to update my Bolivian recipes.

If you liked the recipe above, please consider rating the recipe and leaving a comment below! and share your picture on Instagram with the hashtag #chipabythedozen

More Bolivian recipes:

Baked Cuñapé (Bolivian Bread)

Llajua (Bolivian Spicy Sauce)

I´m sharing this post at Fiesta Friday hosted by Angie and this week cohosts are Petra @ Food Eat Love, Vanitha @ Curry and Vanilla.

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5 from 2 votes

Rollo de Queso Picante - Bolivian Spicy Bread

Delicious crumbly bread. Cheesy and a little bit spicy. Serve with a cup of coffee.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Bolivian
Servings: 3 Rolls
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Lizet Bowen

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 3-3/4 cups flour (500g)
  • 5-1/2 tablespoons sugar (85g)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup butter soften (113g)
  • 10 tablespoons whole milk (2/3 cup) (157ml)
  • 3 egg whites

Filling:

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper or less if you don't want it too spicy
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (255g)

Instructions

  • Diced and saute the onions with a teaspoon of oil until it becomes translucent; add the chili and set aside to cool down.
  • In a big bowl mix all the dry ingredients.
  • In another bowl beat the butter and egg yolks until creamy. Add it to the flour mixture and mix well. Add the milk and mix until well combined.
  • In a small bowl beat the egg whites until soft peak. Use half of the egg whites and gently mix it into the dough using your hands. You´ll have a sticky dough.
  • Now that the onions have cool down, mix in the cheese and the other half of the egg whites.
  • Cut 3 pieces of parchment paper and spray them with oil. Divide the dough in 3 equal portions, and with well greased hands stretch the dough into a rectangle. Divide the cheese and put it in the middle of each rectangle.
  • Using the parchment paper, bring 1/4 of the dough to the middle of the rectangle, do the same with the other side. Transfer the rolls with the parchment paper to a baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes at 375°F / 190°C. Wait about 10 minutes before cutting.

Notes

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
The 129 calories are for 1 slice. I got 28 slices out of the 3 cheesy rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal

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Comments

  1. Jackie Garcia

    November 22, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I used this recipe and measured everything, but unfortunately the dough didn't come out well. I couldn't knead the dough it was too dry, so I had to add more milk to the dough, and instead of the 2/3 cup it said I ended up using a cup of milk.

    Reply
    • Lizet

      November 23, 2020 at 3:56 pm

      I'm so sorry, Jackie. I know flour absorbs liquid differently in different countries and with different brands.
      Were you able to bake it?

      Reply
  2. Jamie

    March 14, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    This looks delicious and so savory. I love savory breads and can't get enough of them. I've never had panca chili before. I'm so curious what this tastes like!

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      March 15, 2019 at 10:34 am

      I hope you try it Jamie! Amazon has panca chili. The peppers are not too spicy and are used in Peruvian and Bolivian cuisine.

      Reply
  3. Sumit Jaitely

    August 09, 2018 at 3:59 am

    This looks yummy. Thanks for the awesome recipe. I hope you will soon visit my blog. Here is my latest update about Avial a traditional Vegetarian Cuisine of Kerala https://theamazingguide.com/2018/08/09/avial-vegetarian-healthy-yummy-kerala-food/
    Plz visit. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Vanitha

    October 26, 2017 at 6:03 am

    What an easy and flavorful bread!! I love that you have added onions and chilies!! Thanks for sharing it with Fiesta Friday 🙂 🙂 Happy FF!

    Reply
  5. Tenley

    October 21, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    This is sooooo delicious!! This will definitely be made very often in my house - my family loved it!!

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      October 21, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      Tenley I'm so glad your family loved it!

      Reply
  6. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook

    October 21, 2017 at 6:14 am

    Wow! The bread sounds so good and full of lovely flavor! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!

    Reply
    • Lizet Flores de Bowen

      October 21, 2017 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks for coming by Jhuls! Love the recipes at Fiesta Friday.

      Reply
  7. Lizet Flores de Bowen

    May 21, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    Gracias Angélica. Siempre muy amorosa. Todavía no estoy muy contenta con el Blog. . Esperando unas semanas para cambiarlo definitivamente. Si, el relleno es salado. La masa un poco dulzona. Puedes hacer de queso solamente que también es una delicia. Saludos!

    Reply
  8. Angélica Berrios

    May 21, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Hola Lizet. En primer lugar, felicitarte por la nueva cara de tu blog, se ve muy lindo con esta nueva plantilla!!
    Me gusta mucho conocer la comida tradicional de los países hermanos, tu pan se ve muy bueno con ese relleno, en principio pensé que era dulce, pero ya veo que el relleno lleva hasta picante, luce fenomenal!! Yo le pondría poquito picante o quizás paprika porque no soy muy dada a lo picante.
    Un abrazo!!

    Reply

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