Sweet Fresh Corn Tamales Recipe By Tasty Food

SWEET FRESH CORN TAMALES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Remove the husks and silk from the corn, reserving the tender green leaves for wrapping.
• Using a large, sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cob and place into a high powered blender. Blend the kernels until smooth and then pass the corn puree through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl to let the excess liquid drain.
• Place the strained corn puree in a clean bowl and stir together with the sweetened condensed milk, cane sugar and cinnamon. Slowly drizzle in the masa until a thick batter forms.
• Place a bamboo steamer over a pot of boiling water.
• Place a corn husk on a flat surface with the pointed end away from you. Spoon about ½ cup of the corn puree into the middle. Snugly fold over the two long flaps like a business letter, then fold over a few inches of the pointed end of the husk, creating a little bit of tension so that the tamales don't flatten while steaming. Repeat with the remaining filling and husks.
• Carefully lay the tamales in the steamer in a single layer, working in batches if necessary. Cover the steamer basket and cook the tamales until they are slightly firm, about 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!

SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES

Steps:

• Prepare SALSA VERDE by combining all ingredients in a food processor on high speed. Cover and chill.
• Prepare TOMATO SALSA by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
• Prepare SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE by combining all ingredients is a small bowl. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• For the TAMALE CAKES coarsely puree 1 cup of the frozen corn in a food processor.
• Combine pureed corn with softened butter, sugar and salt.
• Blend well with electric mixer until smooth.
• Add masa and flour and blend well.
• Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of frozen corn by hand.
• Measure 1/2 cup portions and form into 3-inch patties.
• arrange patties on a baking sheet and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cakes are browned on the bottom.
• Carefully flip cakes with a spatula and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until other side is browned.
• While the cakes are baking, spoon some Salsa Verde onto a platter.
• Coat the entire plate with about 1/4 in of the salsa.
• Arrange the Tamale Cakes on the Salsa Verde.
• Spoon a dollop of sour cream on to each cake.

FRESH CORN TAMALES IN THE MAYAN STYLE

Steps:

• Masa harina is a fine corn flour you can find in large grocery or specialty stores.
• You also will need a large pot of boiling water for blanching the husks and a setup for steaming the tamales, such as a bamboo steamer and wok.
• Shuck the corn carefully so as to preserve the husks. To do this, cut off the stem end of the ear close to the base. Carefully peel off the husks from the bottom of the ear, keeping them intact. Trim off any dried or discolored areas from the top of each husk. Blanch the corn ears in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove and drain well. Blanch the husks in same water for 3 minutes. Remove and drain well. Discard the water. Remove kernels from the corn cobs. Discard cobs.
• To make the masa filling, beat the lard in a large bowl until light and fluffy, the same way you would cream shortening when making a cake. This may take as long as 3 minutes. Use an electric mixer on medium speed. Begin adding the masa, about 1/2 cup at a time while beating constantly. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often. If the mixture becomes too stiff, beat in some of the warmed chicken broth, a little at a time. Beat in the salt. The masa is ready when it is very delicate and light and has the consistency of buttercream frosting. Any leftover masa can be frozen.
• To assemble:
• Place a large, blanched husk on work surface, vertically, with the pointed end of the husk facing away from you. Spread the center of the husk with a generous 1 tbs of masa mixture. Add about 2 tsp of blanched corn and about 2 tsp cooked chicken on top of the masa. If you run out of large husks, lay 2 smaller husks side-by-side. Adjust the amount of filling according to the size of the husk. Fold the tamales like this:.
• First, fold the long sides of the husk inward over the filling. If these edges are curling, make sure they are flat when folding. Then, fold the top of the husk over the filling. Finally, fold up the bottom edge of the husk to make a square-ish packet, about 1 3/4 to 2 inches square. If the tamale is difficult to fold, trim off the thick, stem end of the husk. Some cooks tie the tamale closed with long, thin strips of husk or cotton kitchen twine.
• Lay each completed tamale, face up, carefully into the steamer. You can use a two-level steamer with no problem. Steam over vigorously boiling water for about 1 hour, adding additional water to the steamer as needed. Remove from steamer to a serving plate. Cool briefly.
• To eat, unfold the tamale, top with your favorite salsa or condiment, scoop out the filling and enjoy. Red and green salsa for serving, along with guacamole and sour cream are good choices. A good accompanying dish is Mexican red rice. Just search "mexican red rice" on Recipezaar. Discard the corn husk.

SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY

Steps:

• Prepare salsa verde by combining all prepared ingredients. Chill.
• Prepare tomato salsa by combining all prepared ingredients. Chill.
• Prepare southwestern sauce by combining all ingredients. Chill.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare the tamale cakes by chopping 1 cup of the frozen corn in a food processor until it's coarsely pureed. Combine pureed corn with softened butter, sugar, and salt. Blend well.
• Add masa and flour and blend well. Mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of frozen corn kernels by hand.
• Measure 1/2 cup portions of the mixture and form it into 3" wide patties with your hands. Arrange the patties on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cakes are browned on the bottom.
• Carefully flip all cakes with a spatula and bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until other side is browned.
• Assembly: Place all three cakes on a warmed serving platter. Dollop each with one of the three sauces. Garnish with diced avocado, cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.