
Snacks & baking
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.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Prepare the bijao leaves by softening them quickly over a flame.
- Strip the kernels from the corn cobs and blend them with the milk until smooth.
- Add the sugar, salt and melted butter, then mix well.
- If the batter is too runny, add rice flour to lightly bind it.
- Spoon the mixture into the centre of the leaves and fold them into tightly sealed parcels.
- Tie the parcels and place them in a pot with a little water at the bottom.
- Steam covered for 40 to 45 minutes.
- 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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Original Ecomely recipe.

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