Tamales de elote - el **SECRETO** 🤐🤫 para que la masa te salga perfecta!

fresh corn

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Zucchini provides moisture and reduces cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lactose-free and adds a nutty flavor.

Demonstrate how to cut the corn cobs straight across for clean husks.

Remove the husks from the corn, ensuring they are intact and clean.

Prepare a basket of corn husks, removing any unusable leaves.

Remove the kernels from the corn using a knife or a tool of choice, holding the corn upright for ease.

Once all kernels are removed, place them in a container.

Milling the corn kernels in a home mill instead of a store mill.

Remove any remaining silk from the corn by wetting hands and rubbing them off.

Place the cleaned corn in a container after removing the silk.

Melt 2 cups of butter in a saucepan or microwave until liquid, then mix with the corn.

Add salt to the mixture and stir well.

Add less than 1 cup of sugar to the mixture and combine thoroughly.

Prepare the tamales by taking a large corn husk and placing the mixture in the center.

Fold the sides of the husk over the mixture and then fold up the bottom to secure it.

Place the tamales upright in a steamer, ensuring they are organized and not submerged in water.

Cover the tamales with leftover husks to trap steam.

Steam the tamales for approximately 2 hours, checking the water level occasionally and adding more if necessary.

After steaming, remove the lid and check the tamales for doneness, noting they should be hot and fragrant.

Serve the tamales with crema, butter, or cuajada, and enjoy.

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