Sorullos are a fried
cornmeal
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-based dish that is a staple of the
Puerto Rican cuisine
Puerto Rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of Europe (mostly Spain), Africa and the native Taínos.
History
Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by an array of cultures including Taino Arawak, Spanish, an ...
. Sorullos are served as a side dish or as appetizers (commonly known by the diminutive form sorullitos), and are sometimes stuffed with cheese.
They can be served with
mayoketchup, coffee or dusted in confectioners' sugar.
Description
Sorullo are made of a mix of steamed water or milk, sugar, salt, butter, and cornmeal; formed as sticks or logs, then fried. Alternatively, it can be shaped as a disk instead; in this case they are called "tortitas de maíz"(corn fritters). The flavor is usually lightly sweet but can also be savory. Sorullos are best served hot, and the texture is crisp on the outside and dense and soft in the inside.
Varieties
"Sorullos de guayaba y queso" are filled with guava and cream cheese or
queso blanco
Queso blanco (), literally ''white cheese'' in Spanish, can refer to many different kinds of cheeses whose only common trait is their white color. The specific cheese referred to depends on the region.
Production
Queso blanco is considered on ...
.
Sorullos can also be stuffed with cheese. American cheese slices,
Edam cheese
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(known as queso de bola),
cheddar cheese
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Ched ...
(known as queso de papa), and
mozzarella
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Fresh mozzarella is generally white but when seasoned it turns to a light yellow depending on the anim ...
are the most popular for stuffing.
Manchego
Manchego (officially es, queso manchego, ) is a cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain from the milk of sheep of the Manchega breed. It is aged between 60 days and 2 years.
Manchego has a firm and compact consistency and a buttery textu ...
,
parmesan
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It is named after two of the areas which produce it, the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia (''Parmigiano'' is ...
, and
montebello (a local cheese) can be grated into the corn dough.
There are also recipes containing bits of corn kernels, coconut milk (known as sorullos de coco), and green or yellow boiled mashed plantains added. (Known as sorullos de Plátano).
Serving
Sorullitos are found throughout Puerto Rico. They are considered a side dish, usually served alone as a snack with guava sauce,
mayo-ketchup or as a French fry substitute for burgers and sandwiches. They can also be served with coffee in which they are dunked.
See also
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Puerto Rican cuisine
Puerto Rican cuisine has its roots in the cooking traditions and practices of Europe (mostly Spain), Africa and the native Taínos.
History
Puerto Rican cuisine has been influenced by an array of cultures including Taino Arawak, Spanish, an ...
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Hushpuppy
A hush puppy (or hushpuppy) is a small, savory, deep-fried round ball made from cornmeal-based batter. Hushpuppies are frequently served as a side dish with seafood and other deep-fried foods.
History
The use of ground maize (corn) in cookin ...
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List of maize dishes
This is a list of maize dishes, in which maize (corn) is used as a primary ingredient. Additionally, some foods and beverages that are prepared with maize are listed.
Ingredients
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List of stuffed dishes
This is a list of stuffed dishes, comprising dishes and foods that are prepared with various fillings and stuffings. Some dishes are not actually stuffed; the added ingredients are simply spread atop the base food, as one cannot truly stuff an oy ...
References
External links
Sorullos recipe
Puerto Rican cuisine
Latin American cuisine
Deep fried foods
Maize dishes
Stuffed dishes
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