Venezuelan cachapas
Venezuelan sweet-corn pancakes made with milk, egg, precooked corn flour, and butter. Makes 4 servings.
These cachapas are made from a sweet-corn batter and cooked in a pan until golden on both sides. Allow about 10 minutes for preparation, 30 minutes to rest, and 10 minutes to cook; the timings and 4 servings are estimates.
Ingredient allergens
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Alternatives by dietary restriction
Lactose-free milk
For lactose intolerance
It can replace liquid milk in cooking and baking to reduce lactose. It retains milk proteins, so it does not avoid the milk allergen. Choose a variety suited to the recipe and check the label. Also check other allergens and the risk of cross-contact.
Lactose-free milk retains milk proteins. This option does not address milk allergy.
Allergens to consider in this alternative:
- Milk and milk products
Check the label, other allergens and cross-contact. Replacing one ingredient does not remove allergens elsewhere in the recipe; adjustments depend on the culinary use.
Method
- 01
Make the batter
Blend the cooked sweet corn with the milk and egg. Add the precooked corn flour and some of the butter, then mix until combined.
Ready to continue when: The batter is evenly mixed, with no visible streaks of flour.
10 min - 02
Let the batter rest
Transfer the batter to a bowl, cover it, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The batter has rested, covered, for 30 minutes.
30 min - 03
Cook the cachapas
Heat a pan over medium heat and grease it with some of the remaining butter. Pour in a portion of batter and cook until bubbles appear and it releases from the pan. Flip it and cook until golden on both sides. Repeat with the remaining batter and butter.
Ready to continue when: The cachapas are golden on both sides and release easily from the pan.
10 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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