Sweet Corn And Halibut Tamales

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

52

Sourness

36

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Salt (scant)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Lightly oil baking sheet

3

Carefully remove husks from corn, reserving 4 largest ones

4

Lay corn ears on work surface and cut off kernels

5

Process corn kernels in food processor until coarsely chopped (do not puree)

6

Add cilantro, cornmeal, sugar and salt and process just to combine

7

Season with pepper

8

Using slotted spoon, transfer corn mixture to small bowl

9

Mix in finely chopped red bell pepper

10

Arrange 2 corn husks on prepared baking sheet

11

Spread 1/4 of corn mixture (roughly matching size of halibut fillets) over each husk on sheet

12

Season halibut on both sides with salt and pepper

13

Place over corn mixture

14

Top each with another 1/4 of corn mixture

15

Press remaining husks over to cover tightly

16

Cover both tamales with foil

17

Bake until halibut is just cooked through, approximately 20 minutes

18

Preheat oven to 375°F

19

Lightly oil baking sheet

20

Carefully remove husks from corn, reserving 4 largest ones

21

Lay corn ears on work surface and cut off kernels

22

Process corn kernels in food processor until coarsely chopped (do not puree)

23

Add cilantro, cornmeal, sugar and salt and process just to combine

24

Season with pepper

25

Using slotted spoon, transfer corn mixture to small bowl

26

Mix in finely chopped red bell pepper

27

Arrange 2 corn husks on prepared baking sheet

28

Spread 1/4 of corn mixture (roughly matching size of halibut fillets) over each husk on sheet

29

Season halibut on both sides with salt and pepper

30

Place over corn mixture

31

Top each with another 1/4 of corn mixture

32

Press remaining husks over to cover tightly

33

Cover both tamales with foil

34

Bake until halibut is just cooked through, approximately 20 minutes