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Venezuelan Cachapas (Corn Pancakes)

Delicious Venezuelan Cachapas Recipe: Easy Corn Pancakes to Try

Discover the delightful taste of Venezuelan Cachapas, sweet corn pancakes filled with gooey cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 5 cachapas
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal or masarepa
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil for greasing skillet
  • 1 cup queso de mano or mozzarella cheese (sliced) for filling

Equipment

  • Blender
  • non-stick skillet

Method
 

Cooking Process
  1. Add corn, cornmeal, milk, sugar, and salt into a blender. Blend until thick but still slightly chunky.
  2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
  3. Pour 1/2 cup of batter onto the skillet, spread into a circle, and cook for 3–5 minutes until golden.
  4. Flip the pancake and cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes.
  5. Place cheese on one half and fold the pancake over. Cook 1 more minute until cheese melts.
  6. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cachapaCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 7gFat: 11g

Notes

Feel free to customize with herbs or different cheeses to suit your taste!

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