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Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes (Envueltos de Chocolo)|mycolombianrecipes.com

Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes Recipe

Erica Dinho
5 from 21 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 9 fresh ears corn with the husk
  • 2 cups grated cheese mozzarella, queso fresco or farmer cheese
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Remove husks and save for wrapping.
  • Cut the corn kernels off the cob. Place the corn, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 1 cup of cheese in a food processor. Mix until smooth consistency.
  • For each cake arrange 2 corn husks on a work surface. Divide the corn mixture evenly and place in the center of the husks.
  • Roll the corn husks so that the filling is completely enclosed. Twist and tie the ends.
  • Have a pot with water ready for steaming. Steam the cakes, covered, in a basket for 1 hour.
  • Serve with grated cheese on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 17gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 941IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 422mgIron: 1mg
Keyword envuelto de chocolo, envuelto de mazorca
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