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Dessert for 16

Sweet Corn Tamales

Blended sweet corn, masa, butter, and sugar steam together until tender for a soft Mexican-style dessert.

$0.46per serving $
80 minstart to table
16servings

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups sweet corn kernels
  • 1 1/2 cup corn masa for tamales
  • 1 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Steps

  1. Grease a 9-inch square heatproof dish with cooking oil.
  2. Blend the corn until mostly smooth, then stir it with masa, butter, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
  4. Place the dish in a large pot with 1 inch of water, cover the pot, and steam gently for 55 minutes.
  5. Rest the tamale mixture for 10 minutes before cutting it into 16 pieces.

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