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Kivevé
Paraguay
A dish of the Guaraní people. The sweet-savoury balance is characteristic of traditional Paraguayan cooking.
Paraguayan squash pudding — ripe squash cooked with corn flour, cheese and sugar into a thick, sweet-savoury pudding. A uniquely Paraguayan dish.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
490 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gbutternut squash, cooked and mashed
100gfine cornmeal
100gfresh white cheese, crumbled
2 tbspsugar
50gbutter
1 tspsalt
Method
1
Mix mashed squash with cornmeal, cheese, sugar, butter and salt.
2
Cook in a pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 20-25 minutes until very thick.
3
Serve warm as a side dish.
Chef's Tip
The mixture must be stirred constantly — it catches easily and burns on the bottom.
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