Jimmys Cachapas Recipes

JIMMY'S CACHAPAS

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat a large nonstick saute pan over low heat. Add 1 tbsp butter.
• When the butter has melted and is hot, add batter, forming 3 inch rounds. Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
• Repeat process with remaining butter and batter.
• 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.

CACHAPAS FROM VENEZUELA

Steps:

• Blend corn, milk, egg, masa harina, sugar, and salt together in a blender until the mixture has the consistency of pancake batter.
• Heat oil in a a large skillet over medium heat. Add enough batter to form the size of a taco shell, 4 to 5 inches around. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.

JIMMY'S CACHAPAS

Steps:

• 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.
• Heat a large nonstick saute pan over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter. When the butter has melted and is hot, add batter, forming 3-inch rounds. Cook for 2 minutes, turn, and cook for 2 minutes more. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat process with remaining butter and batter. The cachapas may be made 2 hours in advance and kept uncovered at room temperature. They may be reheated in a 350-degree oven until heated through.

CACHAPAS (VENEZUELAN CORN PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Add the crema, half of the corn, eggs, sugar and salt to a blender and blend until the mixture is evenly combined but still chunky. Add the arepa flour and the remaining corn, then blend until a thick, even batter forms with pieces of corn still visible. Let the batter sit a couple of minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet or a griddle over medium heat until warm and spray generously with cooking spray. Add two 1/4-cup scoops of the batter, spacing them apart, to form 2 pancakes. Smooth each out with the back of your measuring cup to form a 5-inch-wide pancake, making sure the center is thin and flat -- the center takes longer to cook and if mounded will make the pancake much harder to flip. Cook until the bottoms are dark brown, almost black, about 5 minutes. While the pancakes cook, shred or slice your cheese, if necessary.
• Flip the pancakes and top one of them with a quarter of the cheese. Cook until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes, then top the cheese with the second pancake. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
• Make more cachapas with the remaining batter and cheese, wiping out the previous oil and spraying the skillet or griddle generously with cooking spray for each batch. Once all of the cachapas are filled with cheese, top each with a half tablespoon of butter and serve with crema on the side, for dipping.

CACHAPAS

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients in a blender.
• The mix should become thick and heavy.
• If not, add more corn or a few tablespoons of Jiffy Corn Muffins Mix (not gluten-free).
• Shape the mix into small pancakes approximately 1/2 inch thick and about 5 inches in diameter.
• Let them cook on medium heat for about one minute on each side, or until small bubbles form on the top.
• Pancakes should be served hot, and may be accompanied with cheese (feta cheese is a good option).

JIMMY'S ADOBO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and olive oil. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and rub with marinade. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove chicken from refrigerator. Heat a large ovenproof saute pan over medium heat. Add chicken and saute, skin-side down, until golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to oven, skin-side down, and bake 6 to 7 minutes. Turn and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more.
• Place a warm cachapa in the center of a large bowl. Spoon a little succotash over. Top with a piece of chicken, and drizzle with chimichurri sauce. Serve immediately.