Almojábanas: Cheese and Timeless Green Lentils Rolls

Almojábanas: Cheese and Timeless Green Lentils Rolls

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Almojábana is a type of bread roll made with cheese and corn. For an update to this centuries-old dish, we added Timeless Green Lentils.

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Ingredients

  • Course Appetizer , Side Dish
  • 2 Cups Fresh corn kernels
  • 1 Cup Timeless Green Lentils, cooked
  • 12 Ounces Queso fresco or farmer's cheese
  • 1/3 Cup Whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 4 Tablespoons Salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 12 Ounces Potato flour or yucca (cassava) flour
  • Salt to taste
  • Heat oven to 400 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine corn, queso fresco, ricotta cheese, butter, and egg yolks in food processor. Pulse until it resembles mashed potatoes. Do not over process.
  • Transfer to a bowl and add cooked lentils, potato or yucca flour, baking powder, and salt to taste.
  • On a lightly floured surface, shape rolls one at a time, rolling into 1" balls.
  • Arrange evenly on sheet pan and bake for 20-30 minutes, turning halfway to ensure even browining.
  • Serve warm.

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