Paraguayan Corn Bread - Sopa Paraguaya

Time

Yield

9 to 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1-1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup cornmeal
2 tbsp. hard margarine or
butter, softened
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 can (8) whole-kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
1 sm. onion, chopped

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Stir boiling water into cornmeal in 3-quart bowl; continue stirring until smooth. Blend in margarine and egg yolks. Stir in remaining ingredients except egg whites.

Beat egg whites just until soft peaks form; fold into batter.

Pour into greased 2-quart casserole. Bake until knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. 9 to 12 servings.

Author's Comments

(soh-pah-pah rah-gwy-yah)

This cheese-laden loaf is boldly spiced, and in Paraguay it often accompanies a hearty beef soup. Every slice is peppered with moist corn kernels.

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