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Envueltos de mazorca
Envueltos de mazorca: Boyacá's steamed parcels of fresh ground corn, butter and cheese, wrapped in husks
When the maize ripens in the fields of Boyacá, families grind the fresh kernels and steam little husk-wrapped parcels that are sold at Sunday markets in Tunja, Paipa and Duitama. Envueltos are soft, moist and gently sweet, somewhere between a tamal and a corn pudding, with pockets of melted cheese, and they are eaten for breakfast or as an onces snack with hot chocolate or coffee. Use fresh corn on the cob; the starchier, less sugary types are closest to Colombian maíz, and frozen kernels work at a pinch. Fresh campesino cheese is usually made with animal rennet, so pick a vegetarian one. The commonest fault is wrapping the parcels loosely, so water gets in and they turn soggy. Chef's tip: grind the corn coarsely, not to a purée; a little texture lets the envueltos set firm and sliceable.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
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Method
0/7 doneStep 1: Peel the husks off 6 fresh corn on the cob carefully, keeping the large inner leaves whole. Rinse them and keep them in a bowl of hot water so they stay pliable.
Step 2: Cut the kernels off the cobs and pulse them in a food processor into a thick, coarse paste with some texture left.
3 minStep 3: Stir in 2 ⅛ oz butter, 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp salt. The mix should be thick enough to hold a soft mound on a spoon.
Step 4: Overlap two husks, spoon 3 tablespoons of corn into the middle, press a little 5 ½ oz fresh white cheese into it and cover with another spoonful of corn.
Step 5: Fold the long sides over the filling, then fold up both ends to make a snug parcel. Tie with a strip of husk if it won't stay closed.
Step 6: Stand the parcels upright or lay them seam down in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover tightly and steam until firm and the husk peels away cleanly.
45 minStep 7: Rest for 5 minutes and serve warm in their husks.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does envueltos de mazorca take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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