Recipe of the Month, Cuisine at Red Mountain: August 2007
Deconstructed Blue Corn Tamale
8 T
BLUE CORN MEAL
3 C
VEGETABLE STOCK
4 T
TOMATILLO, DICED
4 T
YAM, COOKED AND MEDIUM DICED
5 t
HOMINY
5 t
FROZEN CUT CORN, ROASTED
5 t
POBLANO, DICED SMALL, DRY ROASTED
5 T
QUINOA, COOKED
4 t
CILANTRO, RINSED AND ROUGH CHOPPED
5 t
RED BELL PEPPER, DICED
4 t
GARLIC, CHOPPED
4 t
SHALLOT, JULIENNED
1/2 C
COTIJA CHEESE CRUMBLES
8 chips
YELLOW CORN TORTILLA CHIPS
6 each
DRIED YELLOW CORN HUSKS
Yield: About 36 oz Servings: 4 Serving Size: 9 oz
Directions
Fully submerge corn husks in hot tap water until soft and pliable. Remove from water & pat dry; cover with a damp towel and reserve for service.
Sauté all other ingredients except for cornmeal, cheese, tortilla chips and vegetable stock.
Stir cornmeal into sauté pan, then add in the vegetable stock, bring to a low simmer. Stirring frequently, cook until mixture thickens and begins sticking to spoon.
Pull two of the husks into thin ribbons. Tie a ribbon around each end of the other husks to form a cradle for the filling; spoon the filling into each husk, top with crumbled cheese and garnish with the tortilla chips if desired.