HumitasSteamed Corn Parcels

Name: Humitas (Steamed Corn Parcels)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 1200 g Corn (kernels cut from cobs); 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 40 g Unsalted Butter; 120 ml Whole Milk; 12 g Fresh Basil (finely chopped); 8 g Salt; 12 pcs Corn Husk (soaked until pliable)

Fresh corn parcels scented with basil and onion, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until tender. They are soft, aromatic, and gently sweet from the corn itself, a classic summer preparation in Chile.

Prep

35m

Cook

50m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

245kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

42g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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1.2kg
Corn (kernels cut from cobs)
180g
Onion (finely chopped)
40g
Unsalted Butter
120ml
Whole Milk
12g
Fresh Basil (finely chopped)
8g
Salt
12pcs
Corn Husk (soaked until pliable)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Melt the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft without browning.
02
Blend or grate the corn into a coarse paste, then mix it with the cooked onion, whole milk, fresh basil, and salt.
03
Lay out the corn husks and spoon the corn mixture onto each one.
04
Fold the corn husks around the filling to make secure parcels.
05
Steam the parcels over boiling water at 100°C (212°F) until the corn mixture is firm and fully cooked.
06
Serve hot.

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