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Bollo limpio

A soft, creamy sweet corn cake steamed in bijao leaves. Its name means "clean bollo" because it contains neither cheese nor meat, just corn and milk.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Prepare the bijao leaves by softening them quickly over a flame.
  2. Strip the kernels from the corn cobs and blend them with the milk until smooth.
  3. Add the sugar, salt and melted butter, then mix well.
  4. If the batter is too runny, add rice flour to lightly bind it.
  5. Spoon the mixture into the centre of the leaves and fold them into tightly sealed parcels.
  6. Tie the parcels and place them in a pot with a little water at the bottom.
  7. Steam covered for 40 to 45 minutes.
  8. Let cool slightly before opening and enjoying.

Variations and tips

Coconut milk version. Replace half the milk with coconut milk for a more fragrant taste.

Using what's available. If you don't have fresh corn, use well-drained canned corn and reduce the sugar a little.

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