Stuffed And Grilled Corn Husks

Serves: 2

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

59

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Cayenne

1 cup

Olive Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Carefully remove the husks of each ear of corn, taking care not to rip the widest husks

2

Select the 24 widest husks and set aside, covered with damp paper towels

3

Cut 2 of the remaining husks into 8 long strips and reserve, covered with damp paper towels

4

Cut the corn kernels from each cob and reserve

5

In a large bowl whisk together the lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and cayenne

6

Slowly add 6 tablespoons olive oil in a stream, whisking constantly

7

Add the corn, potatoes, black beans, red bell pepper and season with salt and pepper, tossing to combine and coat with the dressing

8

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary

9

Add the cilantro leaves, stirring to combine

10

Place 2 corn husks, concave side up, on a work surface, overlapping them at the wider ends by 2 inches

11

Center a third husk on top of the first two husks

12

Arrange about a 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture in the center of the husks

13

Fold the sides of the corn husks up and over the filling to cover it completely

14

Tie at either end with a corn husk strip to secure the filling, forming a cigar-shaped packet

15

Make more packets in the same manner with the remaining ingredients

16

Packets can be made up to 4 hours in advance

17

Preheat grill or grill pan

18

Brush the packets with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill each packet for 6 minutes per side, covered

19

If desired, cut each packet open and sprinkle grated cheese over vegetables

20

Return packets to grill or broil until cheese is melted

21

Serve immediately