Cachapas (Venezuelan Corn Pancakes)

Cachapas (Venezuelan Corn Pancakes)

The sweet-savory flavor is what makes cachapas special. These rustic and thin Venezuelan corn pancakes are filled with cheese.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh corn, cut from the cob*
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 Tbsp masa harina
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced

Instructions

• Add fresh corn, egg, milk, corn flour, sugar, and salt in a blender and blend until a thick paste form. Let stand for about 10 minutes for the mixture to thicken. (If your mixture is still too thin, add a little more masa harina or flour to thicken it to a spoon-able consistency.)
• Preheat a 5-1/2 inch frying pan, over medium heat.
• When the pan is hot, add some butter to grease it.
• Pour 1/3 cup of batter into the frying pan, making a circle around the pan.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes and flip with a spatula. Cook for 3 more minutes until the cachapa is golden brown.
• Place sliced mozzarella on one half of the cachapa and let it melt. Fold the other half over the cheese and spread some butter on top. These are best if served hot, straight from the skillet.