World Flavors Cookbook

Humitas

Fresh corn cakes wrapped in their own husks and steamed. They can be made savory with cheese or sweet with raisins and cinnamon.

Cuisine: Peru

Ingredients

• 6-8 ears of fresh corn (choclo)
• 100g lard or butter
• For savory: salt and queso fresco
• For sweet: sugar, raisins, and cinnamon
• Corn husks (pancas)

Instructions

1. Grate the fresh corn and blend it slightly. Mix with melted lard.
2. Add seasonings depending on whether you want them sweet or savory.
3. Place a spoonful of the mixture into a clean corn husk. Fold and tie.
4. Steam in a pot for 40 minutes.
5. Serve warm as a snack or side dish.