Cachapas venezolanas
Cachapas venezolanas are traditional Venezuelan corn pancakes, known for their sweet flavor and soft texture, often served with cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Venezuelan
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup cheese (queso de mano or similar)
Instructions
- Blend the corn kernels, cornmeal, milk, eggs, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Pour a ladleful of the batter onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the cachapa and cook for another 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Place cheese on top of the cachapa while it’s warm and fold it in half before serving.
Notes
- Serve cachapas warm for the best texture.
- They can be topped with additional ingredients like avocado or cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cachapa
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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