Cachapas

I've now had Cachapas prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises black beans caraotas in the way the arepa is Venezuela's daily bread — eaten at all meals in countless configurations. The fresh from avocado sauce character is more …

I made Cachapas for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The sweet-savoury from cornmeal base profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced papelón brown sugar used that way before. hallacas Christmas preparation is…