Gofios (Toasted Corn Energy Balls)

Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Preparation time
20 minutes
Number of servings
10
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2500 gr (2 1/2 kg) corn
2 piece(s) panelas in syrup
Directions
  1. Toast the corn in a pot and once golden grind it.
  2. Toast this flour again.
  3. Make a syrup with the panelas and a little hot water, mix with the flour, knead a little and form balls, let them air dry.
  4. Gofios are very important in the cowboy's diet, and always accompany him on his long days in the Llano.
  5. They were loaded in the polleros or porsiacasos, hung on the back of the horse.
  6. Fried and salted pork completed the provisions.