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Pan Blandito

Cultural Context

Pan Blandito, a beloved Colombian bread, is traditionally made with yuca flour and cheese, reflecting the country's rich agricultural heritage. This soft, cheesy bread is often enjoyed as a snack or side dish, embodying the warmth of Colombian hospitality. Today, variations exist worldwide, with many adapting the recipe to local tastes and available ingredients.

ColombianCOother
45 min
easy
8 servings
Servings4
1 packet yeast
warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 egg (for egg wash)
mozzarella cheese (optional)

yuca flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs and gluten-free.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

1

Activate the yeast by adding it to warm water with sugar and let it rest for 8-10 minutes until foamy.

2

In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, and salt, and whisk well.

3

Add the activated yeast mixture and melted butter to the dry ingredients.

4

Knead the dough with a dough hook for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic, or mix by hand and knead on a flat surface.

5

Shape the dough into a ball and cover it with oil and plastic wrap, letting it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled in size.

6

Flour a flat surface and shape the dough into a log, then divide it into 8 equal pieces.

7

Shape each piece into a small ball, flatten it with a rolling pin, and cut the bottom edge to seal.

8

Optionally, stuff some rolls with mozzarella cheese before sealing.

9

Place the shaped rolls on a lined baking sheet and loosely cover with plastic wrap, letting them rise for another 45 minutes until doubled in size.

10

Brush the rolls with egg wash before baking.

11

Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

large mixing bowldough hookrolling pinbaking sheetplastic wrap

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairyeggs

Also Known As

Soft BreadPan de Yuca

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