Güirila — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Thick, sweet tortillas made from fresh young corn, cooked on a banana leaf, served with cuajada cheese and sour cream.

Ingredients

1 Blend fresh corn kernels into a thick, slightly grainy batter. Add sugar and salt, mix well.
2 Heat banana leaf squares on a comal until pliable. Place a scoop of corn batter on each leaf.
3 Spread batter into thick rounds on the banana leaf, about 1cm thick.
4 Cook on the comal over medium heat, flipping with the banana leaf, until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
5 Serve hot güirilas with a thick slice of cuajada cheese and a generous spoonful of sour cream.

Did You Know?

Güirilas can only be made during the elote (young corn) season, making them a seasonal treat eagerly anticipated each year.