Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Any recipes for authentic mexican sweet corn tamale cakes?

RECIPE INGREDIENTS





6 cups Maseca corn masa mix for tamales


6 cups Chicken broth


1 cup corn oil


2 tsp salt


1 tsp baking powder


1 1/2 large rotisserie chicken


2 cans Salsa Verde or tomatillo sauce


1 bag corn husks





RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS





1. Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.


2. Blend with an electric mixer Maseca corn masa mix for tamales, corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.


3. Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.


Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.


4. Fold the sides of the cornhusk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make along package.


5. Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rests against the side of the tamale with a seam.


6. Place the tamales in tamale steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes. Check every 20 minutes. The tamales are cooked when they separate easily from the corn huskAny recipes for authentic mexican sweet corn tamale cakes?
SWEET CORN TAMALE ';PIE';





1 c. yellow cornmeal


1/3 c. sugar


1 tbsp. baking powder


1/2 tsp. salt


1 (16 oz.) container nonfat cottage cheese


1 (16 oz.) pkg. petite corn kernels, thawed (or shoepeg corn, drained)


3 green onions, finely chopped


4 egg whites


2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans Mexican style stewed tomatoes





Oven at 350 degrees. 8 x 8 inch square glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.


Whisk first 4 ingredients to blend in bowl. Mix in cottage cheese, then corn and green onions. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, in another bowl. Fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture in 2 additions.





Transfer batter to prepared dish. Bake until top is golden and feels firm in center, about 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.





Boil stewed tomatoes in heavy saucepan until reduced to sauce consistency, about 10 minutes. Cut ';pie'; into squares, leave in baking dish. Spoon tomato sauce over and serve.

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