Cachapa con Queso easy recipe
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This is an authentic Venezuelan recipe of tender and delicious Cachapas made with tender corn and accompanied with cheese.
It is very easy to make from scratch and the ingredients are simple. These homemade cachapas con queso taste great and are ideal to eat at any time.
Cachapas are thick corn pancakes made in a frying pan or budare with a little butter or oil and grated cheese on top that melts when cooked. They are easy to make with only a few ingredients: corn, eggs, white cheese, butter, sugar and salt.
There are many foods that are typical in Venezuelan cuisine and Cachapas with cheese are one of our most popular dishes. Typically cachapas are made with corn, buttered and topped with cheese.
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The secret of a good cachapa with cheese is undoubtedly the quality of the corn used to make them. If you want a soft cachapas, that dissolve in your mouth with the melted cheese, a real explosion of flavor: the corn must be tender. If it is not tender, the consistency of the cachapa will be harder and with a different flavor.
How to make Cachapa con Queso?
The process of making this recipe is so simple that you can make it in a few steps. Add the ingredients and blend until you get a homogeneous mixture. Pour into a greased pan, cook for a few minutes, turn to cook the other side. Spread with butter and add cheese.
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Easy Cachapa con Queso Recipe (with Cheese)
Ingredients
- 450 gr Baby corn or canned corn
- 1/2 cups Milk
- 2 unit Eggs
- 2 tbsp Corn flour
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 tbsp Salt
- 300 gr Fresh cheese of your choice
Instructions
- The first thing to do is to select the corn cobs to be used and shuck them to obtain the corn kernels. Logically, if you do not have this type of corn, you can use canned corn.
- Put all the ingredients in a mixer and beat them until they are well blended, the consistency of the dough is very important. It should be a very thick dough, almost like a paste. If it is too thin, add more corn flour; if it is too thick, add more water or milk.
- Place the mixture in a container and store the mixture in the refrigerator to let it stand for about 20 minutes.
- Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into the pan and swirl to coat the bottom.
- Cook until bubbles form on top and edges are firm, about 2 minutes.
- Turn over and cook until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Remove the cachapa from the pan and spread butter to taste.
- Add fresh cheese of your choice and enjoy this delicious cachapa with cheese.
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What is a Cachapa con Queso?
Cachapas are delicious spongy pancakes prepared with tender corn, grown in South America and enjoyed especially in Venezuela. They can be served as a side dish or as a main dish with butter, cheese or chicken. Cachapas are very easy to prepare, you only need a few simple ingredients, a mixer and 30 minutes.
| Main ingredient | Baby corn |
| Cooking method | Asada |
| Main feature | Spectacular flavor |
| Typo | Traditional |
| What to eat? | Quesos |
Tips for preparing tasty Cachapas with cheese
- The dough: Make the dough by combining all the ingredients in a mixer. It should be a very thick dough, almost like a paste. If it is too thin, add more corn flour; if it is too thick, add more water. Set aside while you cook the cachapas.
- When turning the cachapa: Cook until bubbles form on top and the edges are firm, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
- Final touch: Once they are cooked, keep them warm while preparing to assemble the dish. Start by spreading a little butter on one side of each cachapa; then flip them over so that the buttered side is facing down. Next, add some shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each one (we recommend using mozzarella because it melts so well). Finally, add your favorite toppings: we recommend avocado slices or tomato slices!
If you're looking for a new way to enjoy corn, look no further than this tender cachapa con queso recipe.
It is incredibly simple and easy to make, and will be a hit with any crowd. This dish is made with only a few ingredients and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
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