🇨🇴 Colombian Cuisine

Almojábana

Cheese Corn Rolls

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 10

Difficulty Easy

Calories 155 kcal

Warm, pillowy cheese rolls made from corn flour and cuajada cheese, slightly sweet and incredibly addictive — a traditional Colombian breakfast bread.

Ingredients

2 cups masarepa (pre-cooked corn flour)
1.5 cups grated cuajada or farmer cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Combine masarepa, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
2 Add grated cheese and mix to distribute evenly.
3 Add egg, melted butter, and milk. Knead into a smooth, slightly moist dough.
4 Shape into oval rolls, about 6cm long.
5 Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20-25 min until golden.
6 Serve warm with hot chocolate or coffee.

Did You Know?

The name almojábana comes from the Arabic "al-munabbana," revealing the Moorish origins of this recipe that traveled from Spain to Colombia.