Yucca Buns (Pan de Yucca)

Name: Yucca Buns (Pan de Yucca)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 larges egg yolks; 2 Tbsps heavy cream, if necessary; 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 473 milliliters Oaxaca cheese or other fresh white cheese, such as mozzarella, finely grated; 1 orange, zested and juiced; 567 grams crushed pineapple in juice, strained; 946 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters tapioca flour, plus extra for kneading

This recipe serves 10. If $1.2 per serving falls in your budget, Yucca Buns (Pan de Yucca) might be a tremendous gluten free recipe to try. One serving contains 577 calories, 11g of protein, and 16g of fat. Head to the store and pick up lemon zest, jalapenos, tapioca flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil, and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

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Cooking Spray

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Oven

Combine the tapioca flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Stir in the cheese and egg yolks.

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Tapioca Starch

Egg Yolk

Cheese

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Bowl

Mix until the dough forms a ball. Lightly flour a work surface and turn the dough out. Knead the dough with your hands until the dough is smooth, even-textured, and not sticky. If the dough doesn't come together or seems too stiff, then add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it comes together and feels supple.

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Cream

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Divide the dough into 10 even pieces and with your hands, roll each into a ball. Shape the balls into ovals and place them 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Bake until the rolls are pale gold (not browned), about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 to 10 minutes and serve while still warm.

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Roll

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Oven

Serve with Pineapple Marmalade, if desired.

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Marmalade

Pineapple

Combine the pineapple, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, lemon zest, lemon juice and jalapenos in medium saucepan.

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Orange Juice

Lemon Juice

Orange Zest

Lemon Zest

Jalapeno Pepper

Pineapple

Sugar

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Bring mixture to a rapid boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Lower heat to medium and continue to cook for 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching.

Remove from heat and cool before serving.

Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month or in the freezer for 6 months.