[CHRISTMAS-RECIPE] Corn Fungus Tamales-Tamales De Huitlacoche, Mexico

Corn Fungus Tamales-Tamales De Huitlacoche, Mexico

1 cup instant corn flour, masa harina
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 cans huitlacoche or 2 cups of fresh Mexican truffle
from the fungus of ears of corn
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 16 oz. package corn husks
1/2 cup cotija or queso anejo

For the tamales, moisten the instant corn flour with
the warm water, and set aside.
Beat shortening in mixer until creamy and fluffy.

Fold in the corn flour and the chicken stock.

Mix well and set aside.

In a blender puree huitlacoche
and cilantro with a little water
until smooth.

Add this mixture to the dough and fold in well.

Season with salt and pepper.

Have cornhusks already soaking in water.

To assemble the tamales, open the corn husks
and place 1 spoonful of dough in the center
of the cornhusk.

Fold over the sides of the husk and secure
with a piece of string.
Repeat the process until all the dough is finished.

In a double boiler with a steamer insert, steam the
tamales for 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove tamales from the steamer and allow them to sit
for 5 minutes.

Then open them and serve them with a sprinkle of cheese.

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