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Cachapa
Venezuela
Sold from street stalls throughout Venezuela. The combination of sweet corn and salty fresh cheese is deeply satisfying.
Venezuelan sweet corn pancake — a thick, sweet crepe of fresh corn batter, cooked until golden and filled with fresh white cheese. Street food and Sunday breakfast.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
495 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
4 earsfresh corn, kernels cut off
1egg
2 tbspsugar
1 pinchsalt
butterfor cooking
queso de mano or fresh mozzarellato fill
Method
1
Blend corn kernels to a coarse batter. Add egg, sugar and salt.
2
Cook spoonfuls in butter over medium heat, spreading into thick rounds. Cook 4 minutes each side.
3
Fill with cheese while hot. Fold over.
Chef's Tip
Fresh corn is essential — canned corn produces a pale, waterlogged result.
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