OT - Mexican Restaurant Corn Balls

BBQBluesStringer · August 2005

I need a recipe for those sweet corn balls that you get on your plate at Mexican restaurants. They're sweet, and made up of corn meal and kernal corn, plus some other stuff, and the consistency is about like a stiff hush puppy just before you throw it in the grease to fry. Anyone know the name of these things or have a recipe for them?

Thanks!

BabyBoomBBQ · August 2005

Here's one I found for one of my lady friends.

They will be reprinting their cook soon.

Good Luck,

Boom

Chevy's Copy Cat Sweet Corn Tamalitos (Corn Cakes)

Ingredients:
5 tablespoons margarine, softened
1/4 cup Masa Harina
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen, thawed, divided
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk, PLUS
1 teaspoon milk

Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, mix the margarine, masa and sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.

In a blender container, blend half the corn kernels with the water until smooth. Combine this mixture with the margarine mixture, stirring well. Add the remaining corn kernels, corn meal, baking powder, salt and milk and mix well.

Pour the corn mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and steam by setting atop a medium saucepan of water on top of the stove. Bring water to a boil and steam corn mixture for 50 minutes to one hour (check to see whether you might need to add more water), until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tomalito should have a smooth, moist texture.

NOTE: The pan must be tightly wrapped at all times.

OT - Mexican Restaurant Corn Balls

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