Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Sopa Paraguaya - Paraguayan Christmas Cornbread
Paraguay's beloved Christmas side - moist cornbread with cheese and onions. Despite its name meaning 'Paraguayan soup,' this dense cake represents national pride and graces every holiday table.
75
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
75 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
3.00 cups
Cornmeal
fine ground
6.00
Eggs
separated
1.00 lb
Fresh cheese
queso Paraguay or farmer's cheese
2.00 large
Onions
finely chopped
2.00 cups
Whole milk
0.50 cup
Butter
melted
0.25 cup
Vegetable oil
2.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 tbsp
Baking powder
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Sauté onions in oil until soft and translucent. Cool.
10 minutes
2
Beat egg yolks with milk, melted butter, and salt.
3
Mix cornmeal with baking powder. Add to egg yolk mixture.
4
Crumble cheese into mixture. Add cooled onions. Mix well.
5
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold gently into batter.
5 minutes
6
Pour into greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
7
Bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes until golden and set.
50 minutes
8
Cool 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm with asado.
10 minutes