Jimmy's Cachapas Recipe

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Jimmy's Cachapas
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar (i increased this to 4 tbsp)
  • 1/2 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup finely ground cornmeal
  • 4 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, puree the corn with milk, sugar, salt, pepper, egg and cornmeal. The batter should be the consistency of a thick pancake batter.
  2. Heat a large nonstick saute pan over low heat. Add 1 tbsp butter.
  3. When the butter has melted and is hot, add batter, forming 3 inch rounds. Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
  4. Repeat process with remaining butter and batter.
  5. The cachapas may be made 2 hours in advance and kept uncovered at room temperature. They may be reheated in a 350°F oven until heated through.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 320.37 Kcal (1341 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.8g 23%
Cholesterol 77.34mg 26%
Sodium 341.42mg 14%
Potassium 416mg 9%
Total Carbs 43.97g 15%
Sugars 8.29g 33%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 20%
Protein 7.45g 15%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 33.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 175.76 Kcal (736 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.12g 23%
Cholesterol 42.43mg 26%
Sodium 187.3mg 14%
Potassium 228.22mg 9%
Total Carbs 24.12g 15%
Sugars 4.55g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 20%
Protein 4.08g 15%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 12%
Calcium 18.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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