Sweet Corn Tamales with Fig Syrup

Directions Print

Corn Tamales

1. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Cook fresh figs for 40 minutes.
2. Blend the kernels until corn is completely pureed, add melted butter, sugar, flour, and salt and stir until completely mixed.
3. Place 3 spoons of batter on the fat part of one of the corn leaves and fold. Cover tamal in aluminum foil and place steamer.
4. Cook in steamer for 40 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let cool.

Fig Syrup

1. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Cook fresh figs for 40 minutes.
2. Mix water and sugar in a pan on high heat until a syrup is formed
3. Place cooked figs, dry figs, and syrup mix in a pot with water and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and blend until mix is smooth. Strain mix and let cool.
5. Serve tamales with Salvadorian cream and fig syrup