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Cachapa

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Venezolana Origin

Recipe

Cachapa

Venezolana Origin

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons of Juana corn meal 
  • 2 tablespoons of MASECA® corn masa flour 
  • 1 egg 
  • 1 can of whole kernel yellow corn 
  • ½ cup of milk 
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar 
  • 1 tablespoon of butter 
  • 1 teaspoon of salt 
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder 
  • Manchego or gouda cheese in round slices to fill the corn cakes 
  • Butter to grease the pan 

Preparation

  1. Open the can of corn and drain; make sure that all liquid is removed, so the batter is not too runny.  
  2. Place all the ingredients in a blender and mix until obtaining a rustic batter with medium consistency, where you can still see corn pieces.  
  3. Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.  
  4. Heat up a pan and add some butter. Pour a good amount of the batter in the middle of the pan and spread with a spoon until obtaining a thickness of approximately ½ inch.  
  5. Cook for several minutes on medium heat on both sides until golden brown.  
  6. Remove from the pan and spread butter. Fill with cheese and fold to form the corn cakes.