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Chochoca
Chochoca: Chiloé potato flatbread, here on a griddle instead of a spit
ChileanOn Chiloé, chochoca is a feast-day sight: potato dough wrapped round a thick wooden pole and turned slowly in front of the fire until it browns, then sliced off, filled and rolled up. Islanders often fill it with pork crackling; this vegetarian version uses butter and sugar, or cheese. Without a fire pit, roll the dough into thin rounds and cook them on a hot griddle, which gives the same chewy, toasty bread. The usual mistake is a wet dough: squeeze the grated potato really dry or the sheets tear. Chef's tip: if you have a barbecue, wrap the dough round a foil-covered rolling pin or thick metal pipe and turn it over glowing coals for the true smoky crust.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb baking potatoespeeled, for grating
- 1 ⅛ lb baking potatoespeeled, boiled and mashed
- 5 ½ oz plain flourplus extra for rolling
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ¾ oz buttermelted
To fill
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)or grated cheese
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Grate 1 ⅛ lb baking potatoes finely onto a clean tea towel and squeeze until bone dry. Let the juice settle, pour off the water and keep the starch.
10 minStep 2: Mix the grated potato, starch, 1 ⅛ lb baking potatoes, 5 ½ oz plain flour and 1 tsp salt and knead into a smooth, firm dough. Add a little more flour only if it sticks.
5 minStep 3: Divide into 4 and roll each on a floured surface into a thin round about 3 mm thick.
Step 4: Heat a dry griddle or heavy frying pan over a medium heat. Cook each round until speckled brown and dry on the underside, flip and cook the other side.
32 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 66 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chochoca take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of baking potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of baking potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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