DISHORA / RECIPES

Uchepos,
tender fresh-corn
tamales

Sweet corn stays the star inside
these soft husk-wrapped
tamales.
Next: ingredients.

DISHORA / RECIPES

Ingredients

Makes 12 uchepos

1,000 g fresh yellow sweet corn kernels
(about 7 cups; 8–10 ears)
56 g (4 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
25 g (2 tbsp) granulated sugar
40 g (about ⅓ cup) fine yellow
cornmeal, not cornbread mix
1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
½ tsp (3 g) fine salt
16 broad clean corn husks, plus extra
as needed
Water for soaking husks and steaming
only, not the filling

DISHORA / RECIPES

Set out your tools

Large steamer pot with basket and
tight-fitting lid
Food processor
Large mixing bowl
Kitchen scale
Knife and cutting board
Tongs and heatproof measuring
jug

DISHORA / RECIPES

First, ready corn and
husks

Save broad corn husks, discard
damaged pieces and remove silk.
Wash the husks, then soak in
warm water until flexible, about 15
minutes.
Cut the kernels from the cobs and
weigh 1,000 g. Drain the husks
before filling.

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instructions.