Corn tamalitos are a traditional delight from Honduran cuisine. Prepared with fresh corn, butter, and sugar, they are wrapped in corn leaves and steamed until soft and juicy. Perfect to enjoy with a good coffee.
The corn tamalitos are made by blending crushed corn kernels with butter, oil, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
The mixture is placed in corn leaves, forming cones that are closed with another leaf and steamed for 30 minutes. Once ready, they are served with cream butter.
Corn Tamalitos
Ingredients
12 Corn cobs
1 cup of Vegetable oil
1 cup of Butter
½ tablespoon of Salt
1 tablespoon of Sugar
Corn leaves
Cream butter
Preparation
Step 1 : To begin, carefully peel the corn cobs without breaking the leaves, which will be used later to wrap the tamalitos.
Step 2 : Then, remove the kernels from the cob with a knife and grind them in a blender, processor, or mill.
Step 3 : In a large bowl, combine the corn masa with the butter, oil, salt, and sugar, making sure all ingredients are well incorporated.
Step 4 : Next, place approximately 2-3 spoonfuls of the mixture onto a corn leaf and fold to form a cone, sealing the closure with another leaf and folding the tips.
Step 5 : Arrange all the tamalitos in a large pot on a rack, covering them with Tusa leaves and adding 2 cups of water.
Step 6 : Then, steam the tamalitos for about 30 minutes.
Step 7 : Finally, once cooked, remove the tamalitos and serve with cream butter.
If you enjoyed this recipe, don't miss the next one!
Subscribe to the newsletter
