En esta nueva oportunidad me he animado a hacer cachapas, yo nunca las he hecho, eso era una tarea de mi abuelita💛. Pero ahora toca aprender, porque entre tantas comidas que pueden lograrse del maíz, esta es una delicia más que vale la pena intentar, te lo aseguro😉
In this new opportunity I have been encouraged to make cachapas, I have never made them, that was a task of my grandmother💛. But now it's time to learn, because among so many foods that can be made from corn, this is one more delicacy worth trying, I assure you😉.
When I was closer to my grandmother and long before I lived alone, I used to watch and follow the process in the preparation of this dish from its starting point, that is, from the planting and harvesting of corn when it was in the right place, to the preparation of the cachapa. It was a dish that seasonally was not lacking, once the corn was tender, the wait would be over, and that was a reason for joy, it was time to harvest, to get down to work, shelling the jojotos and grinding the corn; to later prepare the dough and be part of eating. Sometimes I think that some meals teach us to be together, to unite a little more.
Living certain processes up close until we see the results can become something with great meaning for us. Because with time some activities take on a great value, for all that is lived and felt in them.
Today, the preparation of my cachapas is shorter because sometimes there are people who facilitate certain things for us, like the one who sows the corn and sells the dough already ready, just by adding certain ingredients, an option that for those who do not have time, space and >possibilities to carry out the whole process, it is very good for them. And so it happens with many other things, somehow we all create a little space for ourselves.
Así pues, yo opté por esa opción y obtuve la masa; y para prepararla necesité lo siguiente:
So, I opted for that option and got the dough; and to prepare it I needed the following:
| INGREDIENTES | INGREDIENTS |
|---|---|
| 500g de masa para cachapas | 500g of dough for cachapas |
| Una pizca de sal | A pinch of salt |
| ¾ de taza de leche | ¾ cup of milk |
| ¼ de taza de azúcar | ¼ cup sugar |
| Queso blanco | White cheese |
| Mantequilla | Butter |
Creo fielmente que cada uno tiene su forma de preparar cachapas, por ejemplo, algunos le agregan un huevo a la mezcla, otros, harina de trigo o harina pan, pero también estamos aquellos que no agregamos esos ingredientes, y todo ello considero que es muy válido.
I faithfully believe that everyone has their own way of preparing cachapas, for example, some people add an egg to the mixture, others, wheat flour or bread flour, but there are also those of us who do not add those ingredients, and I consider all of this to be very valid.
También existe variedad en cuanto al relleno, ya que una vez listas, estas se pueden acompañar con carne mechada además de queso, o acompañar con quesos como, por ejemplo; el queso guayanés, o el queso de mano, que ¡DIOS!😱 es una delicia…en fin, en mi caso he utilizado queso blanco para rallar que también le va muy bien.
There is also variety in terms of filling, since once ready, these can be accompanied with shredded meat in addition to cheese, or with cheeses such as, for example; guayanes cheese, or hand cheese, which GOD!😱 is a delight...in my case, I have used white cheese for grating that also goes very well.
La preparación no es muy complicada, al menos no lo parece. Una vez he colocado la masa de maíz en un recipiente hondo, me he dispuesto a agregar la leche y mover con una cuchara muy bien, luego añadí la cantidad de azúcar antes mencionada más una pizca de sal y he continuado mezclando todo.
The preparation is not very complicated, at least it does not seem so. Once I placed the corn dough in a deep bowl, I added the milk and stirred it with a spoon very well, then I added the amount of sugar mentioned above plus a pinch of salt and continued mixing everything.
Para hacer estas cachapas coloque una sartén a calentar y le agregue aceite para evitar que la mezcla quede pegada a la superficie. Es muy importante esperar a que se haya calentado bien, ya que esto también evita que se dañe la cachapa al intentar darle la vuelta. Yo espere lo suficiente y la coloque, luego al notar que se había cocinado bien la he volteado sin problemas.
To make these cachapas I placed a pan to heat and added oil to prevent the mixture from sticking to the surface. It is very important to wait until it has heated up well, as this also avoids damaging the cachapa when trying to flip it. I waited long enough and put it in, then when I noticed that it had cooked well I flipped it over without any problems.
Finalmente, le he colocado mantequilla, me gusta colocar suficiente, siento que así sabe más rica y también he rebanado queso para rellenar y doblar, a mí me gusta así. Y debo decir que ha sido todo un éxito el intento de hoy 😎💫.
Finally, I put butter on it, I like to put enough, I feel it tastes richer that way and I also sliced cheese to fill and fold, I like it that way. And I must say that today's attempt has been a success 😎💫.
Hay comidas que saben a recuerdos, a unión, a risas, a cercanía, a tiempos en los que crecimos; cuyo aroma son un viaje a pequeños momentos de felicidad.
There are meals that taste of memories, of togetherness, of laughter, of closeness, of times when we grew up; whose aroma is a trip to small moments of happiness.
Y para ti que me lees ahora, unas súper gracias si te ha gustado, hasta un próximo post💛💛💛…
And for you who read me now, thank you very much if you liked it, until a next post💛💛💛...
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