Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas: The Best Homemade Delight
Discover the delightful taste of Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas, a traditional dish made with fresh corn and served with cheese. Perfect for any meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: Venezuelan
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup soft cheese (like queso blanco)
Instructions
- In a blender, puree the corn kernels until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, milk, sugar, salt, baking powder, and melted butter. Mix well.
- Stir in the pureed corn until everything is well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease lightly.
- Pour 1/2 cup of the mixture onto the skillet, cooking until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with soft cheese on top.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add an extra tablespoon of sugar.
- These are best served fresh but can be reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cachapas
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas, Cachapas, corn dish, Venezuelan cuisine, homemade cachapas