2 hr 20 min
Hands-on time
+ 30 min soaking or marinating first
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Hollow out the top of the Edam cheese block, remove the inside leaving a 1 cm thick rind, then soak the rind in cold water for 30 minutes to soften it.
- 2 Sauté minced pork with red onion, tomatoes, raisins, olives, and chopped hard-boiled eggs for 15 minutes to make the picadillo filling.
- 3 Stuff the cheese rind tightly with the filling, close the lid, wrap it securely in a thin cloth, and tie it with string.
- 4 Steam for 40 minutes until the cheese melts and softens while still maintaining its shape thanks to the cloth wrapping.
- 5 Cook the white k'ol sauce from the meat broth, achiote, and masa powder mixed with water, stirring for 8 minutes, then pour it over the cheese block.
With an appliance
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Oven 1 hr 50 min
Replace step 4: place the wrapped cheese block in a tray of hot water, cover tightly and bake at 160°C on the middle rack for 25 minutes, rotating the tray at the 13th minute; step 5 remains unchanged.