Description
Venezuelan sweet corn cachapas with melty cheese are a traditional dish made from fresh corn and cheese. They are soft, slightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup shredded melty cheese (queso de mano or mozzarella)
- Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Blend corn kernels, cornmeal, sugar, salt, milk, and melted butter into a thick batter.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with oil.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter per cachapa onto the skillet and spread into a circle.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip and cook the other side.
- Sprinkle cheese on one half, fold over, and cook until cheese melts.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar based on corn sweetness.
- Serve with extra cheese or sour cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle Cooking
- Cuisine: Venezuelan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cachapa
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: venezuelan cachapas, sweet corn pancakes, melty cheese cachapas