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Close up of folded Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas revealing stretchy white mozzarella cheese and charred spots.
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Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas: The Ultimate Guide to Cheesy, Griddle-Charred Perfection

Master the art of Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas with this recipe featuring grainy corn batter, charred griddle spots, and a molten mozzarella center. Perfect sweet and savory comfort food served with thick cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cachapas Ingredients
  • 4 cups Fresh Sweet Corn Kernels approx 600g; divided
  • 1/2 cup Masarepa 75g; Pre-cooked corn flour
  • 1/4 cup Milk or Heavy Cream 60ml
  • 2 tbsp Sugar 25g
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 30g; melted
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt 5g
  • 8 oz Mozzarella Cheese 225g; thick white slices
  • 1/2 cup White Cream Sauce 120ml; Natilla or Sour Cream

Equipment

  • 1 Blender or Food Processor To process corn batter
  • 1 Cast Iron Griddle For achieving charred spots
  • 1 Wide Metal Spatula For flipping and folding

Method
 

Prepare the Batter
  1. Combine 3.5 cups of corn, sugar, salt, melted butter, and milk in a blender. Pulse until grainy and pebbly, ensuring it is not a smooth puree.
  2. Fold in the Masarepa and the remaining 1/2 cup of whole corn kernels. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes to thicken.
Cook and Fold
  1. Pour 1/2 cup of batter onto a hot, buttered griddle. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the bottom shows distinct golden-brown charred spots.
  2. Flip the pancake, top one half with mozzarella slices, and cook until the cheese is bubbling. Fold the pancake in half to encase the cheese.
  3. Slide onto a wooden board, garnish with extra corn, and serve with the cream sauce in a ramekin.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalProtein: 15gFat: 18gFiber: 4g

Notes

Use fresh corn for the best starch content and texture.
If the batter is too thin, add 1 tbsp of Masarepa at a time.
Keyword cachapas de maiz,Corn Pancakes,Venezuelan Sweet Corn Cachapas

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