Cachitos de Jamón recipe - quearepas.com
Prepare authentic Venezuelan Cachitos de Jamón in simple steps. Mix soft dough with yeast, milk and eggs, then rest and stretch into triangles. Fill with ham and smoked bacon. Varnish with egg, sugar and water for a perfect golden brown. Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and firm. Savor this culinary treasure at special events or as a meaningful gift.
Ingredients
To prepare the dough for the Cachitos de Jamó
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Instant or dry yeast
- 630 gr All-purpose flour
- 2 unit Eggs
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 100 gr Butter
For the filling:
- 500 gr Smoked ham
- 250 gr Smoked bacon
For the varnish:
- 1 unit Egg
- 1/2 tbsp White or brown sugar
Instructions
Dough Preparation:
- Heat the milk and water in a bowl until warm to the touch. Add the sugar and yeast, and stir well. Let stand for a few minutes until the yeast is activated and bubbling.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add the lightly beaten eggs and the yeast mixture. Mix well until ingredients are combined.
- Add the softened butter and knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10-15 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rest and rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Preparation of the Filling and Forming of the Cachitos:
- Cut the ham and bacon into small pieces. Mix both ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and stretch each portion into a rectangle.
- Fold the rectangle in half lengthwise, creating a square. Cut from the center of the folded side toward each corner, forming three triangles.
- Place a strip of the ham and bacon mixture on the wide base of each triangle.
- Start rolling from the base, keeping the triangular shape, until you reach the end. You can pinch the edges to seal them.
Varnishing and firing:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a small bowl, mix the egg, sugar and water to create the glaze.
- With a kitchen brush, brush the surface of the chips with the egg mixture.
- Place the cubes on a baking sheet with the folded side down.
- Bake the chunks in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Remove the chunks from the oven and let them cool a little before serving.
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Notes
Nutritional Information
Nutritional information may vary depending on the exact size of the chunks and the specific ingredients used. Here is a rough estimate based on the recipe provided: Typical Serving (1 cube): Calories: Approximately 200-250 kcal.Carbohydrates: About 30-35 g
Protein: Approximately 8-10 g
Fat: About 5-7 g
Fiber: About 1-2 g
Sugars: About 5-8 g (mainly from dough and filling)
Sodium: About 400-500 mg (varies according to the amount of salt in the filling)