Monday, January 12, 2015

Easy Humita Recipe � Savoury Corn Pudding

Humita is a Latin American meal from pre-hispanic times made with corn. There are numerous various local variations of humita including this one from Argentina which is gradually prepared with onions and spices up until it ends up being thick and rich.
This dish has actually been adjusted for the house cooking area and is extremely simple to prepare. Hope you enjoy it!
Ingredients:
� 8 cobs of fresh, sweet corn on the cob, husks eliminated
� 2 tablespoons butter
� 1 cup entire milk
� 1 cup fresh basil leaves
� 1 medium yellow onion, diced
� 1 tablespoons olive oil
� 1-2 teaspoons crushed chili flakes
� salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
� Beginning with a box grater and grate the kernels off 8 cobs of the best, sweet corn you can get your hands on into a big blending bowl, conserving all the priceless liquid (do not lose a drop!).
� When the onion's done, include the grated corn and remain to prepare till it gets thick and velvety. Reserve.
 � In a big dutch oven or heavy pot, heat a tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Include a diced medium onion and let prepare for 6-8 minutes til clear.
� When you're done, run the back of a chef's knife along all the cobs to obtain the last of the juice out (that is the sweetest juice).
� When the corn is thickened, stir in 1/4 cup of entire milk and remain to prepare til velvety.
�When the milk has actually been soaked up, stir in the remainder of the milk and continue food preparation up until the mix has actually thickened again (4-5 minutes).
� When that's done, include a teaspoon of ancho chili paste or crushed chili flakes. This is gon na provide the corn a great smoky flavour with a little spice. To that, include a cup of fresh basil leaves.
� Stir till incorporated, period with salt and pepper to taste and prepare to serve.
� Humita is a fantastic side for a good steak or grilled fish, some pieces of actually excellent crusty bread or straight off the spoon.
� Take this dish, make it yours and have a good time in the cooking area!