Tamal de Elote (Sweet Corn Tamales)

Ingredientes

• para the Tamales:
• 2 ½ cups fresco corn kernels (from about 4 ears de corn)
• 0.5 cup cornmeal o masa harina
• 0.5 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 cup unsalted mantequilla, softened
• 0.25 cup leche o crema espesa
• 0.5 tsp sal
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract (opcional)
• 8-10 corn husks, soaked in warm water
• para Serving:
• Crema Mexicana o sweetened condensed leche
• fresco queso crumbles (opcional)
• canela o powdered sugar (opcional)

Instrucciones

1. 1Prepare the Corn Husks
2. 21️⃣ Soak the Corn Husks – Submerge the corn husks in warm water para 30 minutes until soft y pliable. 🌽💦
3. 3Blend the Corn Mixture
4. 42️⃣ Blend the Ingredients – In a food processor o blender, pulse fresco corn kernels, leche, mantequilla, sugar, sal, vanilla, y baking powder until smooth but still slightly chunky. 🌽🧈
5. 5Add the Masa
6. 63️⃣ Make the Dough – Transfer the mixture to a bowl y gradually mix in cornmeal o masa harina until you get a soft, thick dough. 🌾✨
7. 7Assemble the Tamales
8. 84️⃣ Fill & Fold – Take a softened corn husk, spread 2-3 tablespoons de the mixture in the center, then fold the sides over y tuck the bottom in. Repeat until all tamales are formed. 🌽🎁
9. 9Steam the Tamales
10. 105️⃣ cocina the Tamales – Place the tamales upright in a steamer pot y steam para 45-50 minutes over fuego medio until firm y cooked through. 🍲🔥
11. 11sirve & disfruta!
12. 126️⃣ Let Cool & sirve – Allow tamales to cool slightly before serving. Drizzle con crema Mexicana, sweetened condensed leche, o a sprinkle de canela para a delicious treat! 🥛✨