Tortilla de maíz nuevo / Changa

corn masa

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Quinoa flour offers a gluten-free option while all-purpose flour is more economical.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative, while cottage cheese is a lower-cost option.

Harvest fresh corn from the garden, removing all the husks and silk.

Extract the kernels from the cob.

Grind the fresh corn using a grinder, food processor, or blender until well crushed.

Prepare banana leaves by washing them for use in cooking.

Mix the ground corn with 1 teaspoon of salt and a little sugar if desired, and combine well.

Place the banana leaves in a skillet over low heat.

Add the corn mixture to the skillet, shaping it into a round form.

Cover the mixture with another banana leaf and place a heavy object on top to press it down.

Cook on low heat for about 1.5 hours until the tortilla is fully cooked and firm.

Cooking Techniques

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