Preparation:
Green Salsa Fresh Cilantro sprigs
Shuck corn, saving husks; set aside. Remove and discard silks. Place husks
in a large saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Drain in colander. Cool
Generously oil a 1-1/2 quart souffle dish. Arrange husks, pointed end up
in an over lapping spoke design to completely line the bottom and sides of
dish. Husks should extend about 2" past the rim. Cover with plastic wrap
and set aside.
Cut corn from cobs. Set aside in a bowl and reserve. In a large bowl,
beat together masa, water, shortening, butter, salt and baking powder to
make a batter. Beat batter on medium speed 5 minutes; fold in cheese.
Remove 1/3 of the batter to the bowl with the corn and stir to combine. Spoon
corn mix into prepared dish. Smooth to level.
Place half of remaining batter into food processor bowl fitted with a
chopping blade; add the chilies, parsley, cilantro and green onion. Mix
until smooth. Spoon mix on top of corn (2 nd layer). Rinse the processor
bowl. In the processor with chopping blade, use the rest of the batter,
the red pepper, chili powder and hot sauce. Process until smooth. Spoon mix
on top. (3rd layer)
Fold in husks. To keep husks down, weight top of tamale with a 4" square
of aluminum foil filled with 1/2 cup raw rice or beans. Fill an 8 quart
saucepan with 1-1/2" water and insert a wire rack. Place dish on rack. Over
high heat bring to boil; reduce to low, cover tightly and steam for 1 hour.
Remove from pot. (It will expand during cooking and shrink on cooling.) Let
cool 1 hour. Remove foil. Invert plate over and unmold. Invert again to get
it right side up. Peel back husks. Cut in wedges.
Green Salsa:
In a large bowl combine: 1 sweet green pepper, chopped fine 2 Tomatillos,
chopped fine (or 2 ripe tomatoes) 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion 1 4
oz. can of green chilies 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 tsp. grated black
pepper
Stir in: 1 cup light olive oil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 cup water a
dash of hot sauce
Mix until well blended |
