But have you heard of Masa Harina?
Masa Harina is basically corn flour and is a lot finer than cornmeal. It is sweet and delicious. It is used to make tortillas, tamales etc. Fresh masa is available at mexican markets but masa harina is readily available, and I think is better because you can then flavor it more easily. We have been using it a lot more lately as I've been teaching myself to make tamales and tortillas. Tamales and tortillas are a big process and I don't bother making them unless I am planning on making a lot. I came up with a good alternative for a lunch by myself or a good snack for when you have people over that is super easy and very similar to a tamale.
Masa Cakes topped with Warm Corn Salad
(Small lunch for 2 or snacks for 4)
Tamale Cakes
3/4 c masa harina
1/4 c cornmeal
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1 t pepper
1 t chile powder
1 T oil
water
1. Mix dry ingredients, turn on oven to 375 degrees
2. Add oil and mix with your hand, add water slowly until the batter becomes thickness of thick muffin batter
3. Scoop on a sprayed sheetpan, makes 3 larger servings or 6 smaller (i use an ice cream scoop to make them), flatten and then bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown
Warm Corn Salad Topping
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 c frozen spinach
1/2 c corn
1/4 c pepper jack cheese
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 chipotle, chopped
salt, pepper and cumin
1/2 c vegetable stock
1. Cook onions and add garlic, chipotle, spinach and corn
2. Add stock and let simmer until the liquid has dried up
3. Add seasoning and cheese
Spoon over cakes and put back in oven until cheese is melted.
(Small lunch for 2 or snacks for 4)
Tamale Cakes
3/4 c masa harina
1/4 c cornmeal
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1 t pepper
1 t chile powder
1 T oil
water
1. Mix dry ingredients, turn on oven to 375 degrees
2. Add oil and mix with your hand, add water slowly until the batter becomes thickness of thick muffin batter
3. Scoop on a sprayed sheetpan, makes 3 larger servings or 6 smaller (i use an ice cream scoop to make them), flatten and then bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown
Warm Corn Salad Topping
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 c frozen spinach
1/2 c corn
1/4 c pepper jack cheese
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 chipotle, chopped
salt, pepper and cumin
1/2 c vegetable stock
1. Cook onions and add garlic, chipotle, spinach and corn
2. Add stock and let simmer until the liquid has dried up
3. Add seasoning and cheese
Spoon over cakes and put back in oven until cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
(Sorry no pictures, for some reason I didn't think about it when I was eating yesterday)
to learn more about masa
1 comment:
didn't think i would like it. but it looks really good.
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