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Guatamalen Sweet Corn Torta (Torta de Elote)

Make Guatamalen Sweet Corn Torta (Torta de Elote) at home with Ears Sweet Corn, Milk, Eggs, Butter, and Vegetable Shortening. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 3
• 8 oz
• 3
• 3 oz
• 2 oz
• 3 tbsp
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Strip the corn from the ears, grind, then press through a colander, adding the milk will help get it through the colander.

2. 2

   Add the eggs, salt, sugar to taste, butter and melted lard.

3. 3

   Then add the hard cheese and mix all thoroughly and form a torte.

4. 4

   Place the mix in a greased and floured glass (Pyrex) baking dish.

5. 5

   Bake for 45 minutes to an hour at 350 degrees F. until it turns a golden brown. mayaparadise.com

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   NOTES: A Mayan recipe. Serve with a thick salsa and a salad of avocados, mandarin oranges and red onions over spring greens.

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   Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Chupababi; 12 January 2004. www.fareshare.net

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   Nutr. Assoc.: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0