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    Corn Cakes Recipe

    The recipe for corn pancakes are a delicious food that you can accompany with a coffee, it contains that unique and delicious flavor, in addition to having the advantage of being prepared quickly and easily, which is convenient to be able to eat it at any time of the day, serving as breakfast or snack.

    Is very known on the island of Puerto Rico in Spain and some Latin American countriesbeing sweet too, it is perfect for children, in addition to being a homemade food it is nutritious you can easily eat it at night accompanied by a drink to be an ideal partner for those moments of craving.

    How to make corn pancakes?

    They are prepared with corn flour, it has the particularity that they can be made sweet or salty depending on tastes, because it is a very easy recipe in a short time it can be ready. You will need oil, cornmeal, cheese to put it on the tortillas and butter, it contains very accessible ingredients, this allows for an easy choice for that moment of appetite.

    Nutritional information

    1. 🍽️ Category: Appetizers
    2. 🍳 Cuisine: Puerto Rican
    3. 🔪 Preparation: 15 minutes
    4. 🍲 Cooking: 20 minutes
    5. 🔥 Calories: 200 kcal
    6. 👫 Servings: 6 people

    Steps to make Recipe in the United States

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups of cornmeal
    • 2 cups of water
    • half a cup of sugar
    • grated cheese to taste
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • A splash of oil
    • a pinch of salt

    Preparation

    • Step 1: First, put water in a pot over medium heat and then add the butter, salt and sugar. We are stirring while it heats up until we can dilute all the ingredients, let it boil and then remove from the heat.
    • Step 2: In a bowl, add the cornmeal and pour the hot water, stirring with a wooden spoon until all the ingredients are mixed and a dough is obtained. Then add the grated cheese to mix very well and let stand for a few minutes.
    • Step 3: While it is cooling we have to prepare a pan with plenty of oil and take it to medium heat so that it is hot
    • Step 4: Once the dough is cold, we proceed to make the corn pancakes, grabbing a bit of the dough with our hands to form little balls and then crush them until we get the shape of tortillas, place them in a container and follow the same process with the rest of the dough.
    • Step 5: Very carefully place the tortillas in the hot oil, fry until they turn golden and crispy, this may take about 3 minutes.
    • Step 6: In a tray we place paper to be able to absorb the rest of the oil that they can leave
    • Step 7: The cheese tortillas are ready to serve

    Recommendation

    You can accompany the corn tortillas with a sauce such as vinaigrette.

    Fun facts

    Corn cakes in the Canary Islands are usually called millo.