Appetizer for 6
Mozzarella Corn Cachapas
Fresh corn forms soft skillet cakes with mozzarella tucked inside and melted before serving.
Typical price
$2.76for 4 servings
$0.69 per serving$2.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh corn
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbsp masa harina
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella
Steps
- Process the corn, egg, milk, masa harina, sugar, and salt until a thick batter forms.
- Rest the batter for 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook six portions of batter for 4 minutes on each side.
- Fill each cake with mozzarella, fold it over, and cook for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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