The corn tamale is a delicious version of Costa Rican gastronomy, with its sweet flavor and delicate texture. The mixture of milks, cornstarch, cheese, butter, and sugar is cooked slowly, baked, and cut into squares to enjoy at any time. A unique and delicious recipe.
To prepare a delicious corn tamale, mix the milks and water in a pot.
Next, add the sugar, cornstarch, grated cheese, butter, and salt.
The mixture is cooked slowly, while stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
Once it boils well, pour it into a greased pot or mold and bake at 250 ºC, until it acquires a golden layer but not completely.
When cooled, the tamale hardens and can be cut into squares to enjoy with family.
Corn Tamale
Ingredients
500 grams of Cornstarch
500 grams of Sugar
3 cups of Fresh milk
3 cups of Buttermilk
250 grams of Grated cheese
250 grams of Butter
3 cups of Water
1 tablespoon of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot, mix the milks and water.
Step 2 : Add the sugar, cornstarch, grated cheese, butter, and salt.
Step 3 : Cook slowly, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it boils well.
Step 4 : Then, pour the mixture into a greased pot or mold and bake at 250 ºC for about 20 minutes.
Step 5 : The tamale is golden when it acquires a golden layer, but it should not be completely golden.
Step 6 : When cooled, the tamale hardens, and once cold, it can be cut into squares.
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