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Chevy's Fresh Mex Sweet Corn Tamalito Recipe
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Chevy's Fresh Mex Sweet Corn Tamalito Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Chevy's Fresh Mex Sweet Corn Tamalito Recipe at home. Sometimes called "Sweet Corn Cakes", Tamalito is a traditional Mexican dish prepared by the Mestizo people who are descendants of the Maya (Yucatec).
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chevys Fresh Mex

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons Butter or Margarine softened
  • 1/4 cup Masa Harina Flour
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups Corn Kernels fresh or frozen, thawed, divided
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon Milk

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add softened butter or margarine, masa harina flour and sugar. Beat with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Add 1 cup corn kernels and water to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Add corn mixture from the blender to the bowl with masa mixture. Stir well to combine.
  • Add remaining corn, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and milk. Mix well to fully combine.
  • Pour mixture into an 8-inch baking dish. Tightly cover with plastic wrap. Make sure to seal tightly.
  • Fill a medium saucepan with water.
  • Place saucepan over high heat. Bring to a rapid boil.
  • When water is fully boiling, place a screen or cooking rack across the pan.
  • Set sealed baking dish on top of the screen above the boiling water.
  • Making sure to keep the baking dish tightly wrapped, steam for 50 minutes to 1 hour. (Be sure to check the water level often, so as not to boil dry.)
  • After 50 minutes, check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the dough. When it comes out clean, the tamalito is done. Cook longer as needed.

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