HumitasSteamed Fresh Corn and Cheese Cakes

Name: Humitas (Steamed Fresh Corn and Cheese Cakes)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Ecuador
Ingredients: 700 g Corn (fresh kernels); 100 g White Onion (finely chopped); 60 g Unsalted Butter (melted); 120 ml Whole Milk; 2 pcs Egg (beaten); 20 g White Sugar; 6 g Baking Powder; 5 g Salt; 200 g Queso Seco Cheese (crumbled); 10 pcs Corn Husk (soaked and drained); 1800 ml Water

Humitas are fresh-corn cakes prepared in several Andean countries. This Ecuadorian-style version folds cheese into a lightly sweet corn batter, wraps it in corn husks, and steams it until set.

Prep

35m

Cook

40m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

512kcal

Calories

22g

Protein

30g

Fat

44g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Batter

700g
Corn (fresh kernels)
100g
White Onion (finely chopped)
60g
Unsalted Butter (melted)
120ml
Whole Milk
2pcs
Egg (beaten)
20g
White Sugar
6g
Baking Powder
5g
Salt

Filling

200g
Queso Seco Cheese (crumbled)

Wrapping

10pcs
Corn Husk (soaked and drained)

Steaming

1.8l
Water

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Method

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6 steps

01
Blend the corn with the white onion, unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, white sugar, baking powder, and salt to make a thick, slightly coarse batter.
02
Fold the queso seco cheese into the batter.
03
Bring the water to a steady simmer in a steamer pot.
04
Overlap pieces of corn husks where needed to make a secure wrapper. Spoon in the batter and fold the wrappers into closed parcels.
05
Arrange the parcels in the steamer, cover, and steam for 35 to 40 minutes, until the batter is firm and pulls away from the husks.
06
Rest for 5 minutes before opening and serving.

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