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Corn husks, also known as corn cob leaves, are widely used in Mexican and Central American cuisine. The corncob leaves are not meant to be eaten, but are used as a wrapper to wrap food and then steam or bake it. It is a natural food wrapper that is compostable. It also makes a nice presentation for food. Some leaves may be a little spotty or unevenly discolored, this does not affect the packaged food.
Corn husks are mainly used to make Tamales. These are steamed dough packets made from corn flour wrapped in corn leaves. It is a traditional dish with a filling of meat, vegetables, cheese or (dried) fruit, often flavored with chilies. The word tamalli in Nahuatl (Indigenous language in Mexico) means something like wrapped.
Quantity
The corn husks are packed per 50 grams (± 15 pieces).
Preparation
Soak the corn husks in hot water for 15 minutes. Pat the leaves a little dry and wrap the food. Tie the packets with some torn husks or string and steam or barbecue. After cooking, unwrap the food from the leaf and discard the husks.
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Corn husks, also known as corn cob leaves, are widely used in Mexican and Central American cuisine. The corncob leaves are not meant to be eaten, but are used as a wrapper to wrap food and then steam or bake it. It is a natural food wrapper that is compostable. It also makes a nice presentation for food. Some leaves may be a little spotty or unevenly discolored, this does not affect the packaged food.
Corn husks are mainly used to make Tamales. These are steamed dough packets made from corn flour wrapped in corn leaves. It is a traditional dish with a filling of meat, vegetables, cheese or (dried) fruit, often flavored with chilies. The word tamalli in Nahuatl (Indigenous language in Mexico) means something like wrapped.
Quantity
The corn husks are packed per 50 grams (± 15 pieces).
Preparation
Soak the corn husks in hot water for 15 minutes. Pat the leaves a little dry and wrap the food. Tie the packets with some torn husks or string and steam or barbecue. After cooking, unwrap the food from the leaf and discard the husks.
Store in a cool and dry place. Avoid exposure to light.
The corncob leaves last for a long time as long as they don't get damp, then they can go moldy.
Mexico
Store in a cool and dry place. Avoid exposure to light.
The corncob leaves last for a long time as long as they don't get damp, then they can go moldy.
Mexico
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