Sweet corn tamalitos are a culinary delight that combine the sweetness of corn with a warm touch of cinnamon and the smoothness of cheese. The preparation of this traditional recipe involves an artisanal process that includes grinding the corn and mixing it with ingredients such as cream, eggs, lard, and sugar. They can be steamed or fried, making a delicious option to enjoy on any occasion.
In making the tamalitos de elote, the corn is mixed with cinnamon, salt, cream, cheese, eggs, lard, sugar, and raisins until a dough is achieved.
With this dough, the tamalitos are prepared using corn husks.
They are cooked in a steamer and served fresh, reheated, or fried in oil according to taste.
Sweet Corn Tamalitos
Ingredients
18 Corn
8 Eggs
¼ kilogram of Cream
¼ kilogram of Lard
Sugar
Cinnamon
Raisins
Salty cheese
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the tamalitos de elote, start by grinding the corn with cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
Step 2 : Then, beat this mixture with cream, cheese, eggs, lard, sugar, and raisins until a dough forms.
Step 3 : With this ready dough, proceed to make the tamalitos using the corn husks.
Step 4 : Place them in a steamer for cooking.
Step 5 : The tamalitos are served fresh from the steamer, reheated, or fried in oil as preferred.
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