Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes (Envueltos de Chocolo)

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Colombian-Style Wrapped Corn Cakes (Envueltos de Chocolo)
45 min.
4
436kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter melted
  • cups cheese grated (mozzarella, queso fresco or farmer cheese)
  •  ears corn fresh with the husk
  •  eggs 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • pot

Directions

  1. Remove husks and save for wrapping.
  2. Cut the corn kernels off the cob.
  3. Place the corn, butter, eggs, sugar, salt and 1 cup of cheese in a food processor.
  4. Mix until smooth consistency.For each cake arrange 2 corn husks on a work surface. Divide the corn mixture evenly and place in the center of the husks.
  5. Roll the corn husks so that the filling is completely enclosed. Twist and tie the ends.Have a pot with water ready for steaming. Steam the cakes, covered, in a basket for 1 hour.
  6. Serve with grated cheese on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories436kcal
Protein21.91%
Fat39.81%
Carbs38.28%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.02
Glycemic Load
4.19
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.917826154958%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:436.23kcal
21.81%
Fat:20.34g
31.29%
Saturated Fat:10.86g
67.87%
Carbohydrates:44.01g
14.67%
Net Carbohydrates:39.96g
14.53%
Sugar:18.75g
20.83%
Cholesterol:135.93mg
45.31%
Sodium:1161.23mg
50.49%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.19g
50.37%
Folate:95.6µg
23.9%
Phosphorus:225.46mg
22.55%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.53%
Magnesium:77.72mg
19.43%
Vitamin B3:3.6mg
18.02%
Vitamin B5:1.8mg
17.97%
Manganese:0.34mg
16.9%
Vitamin C:13.77mg
16.69%
Potassium:579.03mg
16.54%
Fiber:4.05g
16.2%
Vitamin A:672.41IU
13.45%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
12.67%
Selenium:8.08µg
11.54%
Vitamin B6:0.23mg
11.3%
Zinc:1.22mg
8.16%
Iron:1.45mg
8.04%
Copper:0.13mg
6.3%
Vitamin E:0.54mg
3.57%
Vitamin B12:0.21µg
3.46%
Vitamin D:0.44µg
2.93%
Calcium:18.47mg
1.85%
Vitamin K:1.16µg
1.11%