World Flavors Cookbook

Tamales de Elote

Name: Tamales de Elote
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: El Salvador
Ingredients: 6 large ears of fresh corn (elote) 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt Corn husks for wrapping Crema salvadoreña for serving

Sweet and savory tamales made from fresh ground young corn, often served with sour cream.

Cuisine: El Salvador

Ingredients

6 large ears of fresh corn (elote) 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt Corn husks for wrapping Crema salvadoreña for serving

Instructions

Grate the corn kernels and grind them into a fine paste. Mix with butter, sugar, and salt. Place a large spoonful of the batter into a corn husk and fold carefully. Steam the tamales for 40-50 minutes. Serve warm with a generous dollop of Salvadoran crema.