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Colombian Tamales
A traditional Colombian dish, sweet and warmly comforting, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
📷 Bernard Gagnon — CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⏱️ 30 min prep + 120 min cottura · 10 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 2 kg of peeled corn
- 500 g of sugar
- 300 g of cocoa powder
- 100 g of cocoa in powder
- 1 liter of water
- 10 banana leaves
- 10 corn husks
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon of cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon of pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon of table sugar
- 1 cup of butter
Method
- In a pot, mix the cornmeal, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and table sugar. Add the water and butter, stirring until you get a smooth paste.
- Prepare the banana and corn leaves by trimming the ends and folding them to form a wrapper.
- Divide the paste into equal portions and place them inside the banana and corn wrappers.
- Make a small cut along the banana leaf to facilitate opening.
- Fold the banana and corn leaves around the paste, sealing the package tightly.
- Place the tamales on a moderate fire and cook for 2-3 hours, checking occasionally to ensure they are well covered.
- Serve hot, perfect for Christmas celebrations.
The story
Colombian tamales are a culinary tradition dating back to pre-Columbian times, made with cornmeal and rich in local ingredients.
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