SOPA PARAGUAYA (PARAGUAYAN CORNBREAD)

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A lighter version of a traditional Paraguayan dish blending indigenous Guarani starches with Spanish seasonings. (From "Lighten Up".)

Provided by realbirdlady

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 8 wedges, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups fresh corn kernels (about four med. ears)
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup cheese (3 oz)
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Coat a 9 inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes or until soft.
  • Place onion mixture in a food processor. Add 1 1/2 cup corn and cottage cheese; process until almost smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
  • Place pureed mixture in a large bowl. Stir in remaining corn, cornmeal, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper.
  • Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into batter; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (Cover loosely with foil if top becomes too brown before the center is done.).
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack.
  • Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 13.1, Sodium 530.9, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 10.3

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