Easy Cheesey Corn And Shrimp Tamales Recipe

Name: Easy Cheesey Corn And Shrimp Tamales
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce red onion, finely diced; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 ears of corn, husks still completely intact; 1 poblano pepper, roasted, skins and seeds removed; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 ounce grated Cojita cheese; 1 1/2 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese, plus more for topping on the shrimp; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 6 shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails still attached; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 ounce red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 ears of corn, husks still completely intact
1 poblano pepper, roasted, skins and seeds removed
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 ounce grated Cojita cheese
1 1/2 ounces grated Monterey Jack cheese, plus more for topping on the shrimp
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
6 shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails still attached
salt and pepper to taste

1
Macerate the red onion in enough red wine vinegar to cover the onion for 20-30 minutes.
2
Carefully husk both ears of corn, keeping each husk intact. Set aside. Remove the corn silk for one ear of corn and cut off the kernels. Make sure you get as much of the kernels and corn milk as possible. Wrap the other ear of corn for another use. Rinse and dry the husks.
3
Combine the corn kernels, cheeses, butter, cilantro and lime juice in a food processor and chop for about 30 seconds until fairly well chopped. Place in a bowl and add the macerated red onion, discarding the red wine vinegar.
4
Identify a couple of the longest husks and tear into strips. These are your ties to tie the packages. Take a large husk and lay it on a work space. You can also use 2 husks and slightly overlap them. Place 2 spoonfuls of the corn mixture in the middle of the husk(s). Place poblano pepper strip on top. Place a shimp on top of the pepper strips and top with a few gratings of Jack cheese. Now you're ready to wrap your package.
5
Fold over the sides first, being careful not to wrap the package too tightly. Fold up the bottom and while holding that in place, fold down the tips. Slide a tie under the package, wrap it around the sides of the package and tie a knot. It may take a few to get the hang of it. If they're too tight, when you fold down the top, the corn mixture can squeeze out. It better to err on the side of having a smaller amount of corn mixture and a looser package than the opposite. Trust me on this.
6
Place horizontally in a steam basket over boiling water; it's ok to stack them if you're making a lot. Steam for 15-20 minutes until the shrimp are done and the cheese is melted.
7
Serve warm on a large serving plate for a side dish or on individual appetizer plates as a first course. Enjoy!!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce red onion, finely diced, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 ears of corn, husks still completely intact, 1 poblano pepper, roasted, skins and seeds removed, and more.

Yes, Easy Cheesey Corn And Shrimp Tamales falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Cheesey Corn And Shrimp Tamales

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