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Catuto (mültrün)
Pounded wheat cakes
Catuto (mültrün): Mapuche cakes of pounded whole wheat
In the Mapuche communities of Araucanía, around Temuco, mültrün (catuto in Spanish) is made by cooking whole wheat grains until soft, then pounding them on a grinding stone into a sticky dough that is shaped into little logs. They are eaten as they come, toasted on the hearth, or dipped in honey or pebre, and they are sold in Temuco's market alongside merkén and piñones. A food processor does the job of the stone. The usual mistake is undercooking the wheat: the paste won't hold together. Chef's tip: shape with wet hands, and flatten the logs slightly before toasting so they crisp on two sides.
- Total time
- 85 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 14 oz whole wheat berriessoaked overnight
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oilfor the pan
To serve
- 4 tbsp pebre or merkén (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Drain 14 oz whole wheat berries, cover with plenty of fresh water and simmer until the grains are swollen, soft and some have split open.
50 minStep 2: Drain well and leave to steam in the sieve for 5 minutes, then blitz in a food processor with ½ tsp salt, scraping down often, until it forms a coarse, sticky paste that clumps together.
6 minStep 3: With wet hands, roll the paste into logs about 8 cm long and 3 cm thick, then press them slightly flat.
Step 4: Brush a heavy frying pan with 1 tbsp vegetable oil and toast the catutos over a medium heat, turning, until crusty and golden on both sides.
10 minStep 5: Serve warm with 4 tbsp pebre or merkén for dipping, or with honey for a sweet version.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 64 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 11 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does catuto (mültrün) take?
- About 85 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 65 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 vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
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