tribole's corn tamales

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Fresh Corn Tamales

 

Recipe By :Evelyn Tribole 2000

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 large ears of corn -- shucked, husks reserved

1/3 cup cornmeal

2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons light butter -- melted

1 tablespoon 2% buttermilk

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 slices reduced fat Muenster cheese -- halved

 

1. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs and transfer the kernels to a food

processor. Discard the cobs. Add the cornmeal, applesauce, cornstarch, butter,

buttermilk, sugar, and salt. Pulse until the texture resembles a coarse paste or

wet cookie dough.

 

2. For each tamale, overlap 2 corn husks lengthwise. Spread about 3 tablespoons

of the corn mixture onto the husks, leaving at least a 1-inch border on all

sides. Place 1/2 slice of cheese in the center of the dough. Pick up the 2 long

sides of the husk and bring them together (this will cause the dough to surround

the filling). Fold up the short sides of the husk to form a tightly closed

package. Secure by loosely tying it closed with kitchen twine.

 

3. Carefully transfer the tamales to a steamer or steaming rack set over 1 to

2-inch of water in a large pan. Bring the water to a simmer, cover the pot, and

steam for 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve in the husks. (Do not eat

the husks.)

 

REDUCING CALORIES, FAT, CHOLESTEROL, SODIUM:

* Replacing cream with low fat buttermilk

* Using reduced fat Muenster cheese

* Using light butter instead of regular butter

* Replacing the shortening with applesauce

 

TIP - For a bit more spice, add a can of chopped mild green chile peppers (4

ounces), drained, along with the cornmeal.

 

Source:

" More Healthy Homestyle Cooking [iSBN 1579541178] "

Copyright:

" Rodale Press/Prevention "

Yield:

" 12 pieces "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 452 Calories; 23g Fat (43.9% calories

from fat); 35g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol;

814mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0

Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : " Here is one of my favorite meatless recipes. It begins with ordinary

corn and doesn't rely on any exotic ingredients. You need to buy corn on the

cob, however, to get the husks necessary to make the tamales. " -Evelyn

 

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