In today's article, we'll share a traditional recipe: corn cake inspired by the famous corn tart of Guitiriz . For those unfamiliar with Guitiriz, it's a Galician municipality located in the province of Lugo, a special place for a rural getaway with a strong Galician culinary influence. It was customary for travelers to stop there and enjoy a corn cake before continuing their journey. The corn cake originating from Guitiriz is very appealing due to its yellow color and soft texture. Originally, they used cow's milk instead of butter, as the area's extensive livestock production allows for the creation of unique local dishes, both savory and sweet.
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The limited availability of butter in other regions encourages variations of the recipe. Some, for example, combine cornmeal with wheat flour to achieve that spongy texture that's hard to find without the original ingredients. However, we'll try to make it as close as possible to the original recipe and will use only cornmeal. You'll see that with a simple trick during baking, you can prevent it from browning too much and keep it as soft as the original Guitiriz corn cake. Note: Cornmeal (which is yellow) should not be confused with cornstarch or "Maizena," which is white. Ingredients (1 cake, 20 cm in diameter)
- 210 g butter
- 200 g sugar
- 210g eggs (4 medium eggs)
- 210g corn flour
- 5 g baking powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons of anise liqueur
Optional:
- Icing sugar for decorating
Preparation (approx. 75 minutes): 1. Preheat oven to 175ºC (350ºF). 2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. 3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. 4. Once all 4 eggs are fully incorporated, add the anise and lemon zest. Beat again. 5. Sift together the cornflour and baking powder. 6. Gradually add the cornflour and baking powder mixture to the batter, folding it in gently with a spatula. 7. Grease a cake tin with butter and pour in the batter. 8. Bake the cake for about 50 minutes. Halfway through baking, you can cover the cake with aluminum foil to prevent it from browning too much. 9. Let it cool completely and decorate as desired. Enjoy!
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