Food Network: Corn Fungus Tamales: Tamales de Huitlacoche

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Corn Fungus Tamales: Tamales de Huitlacoche
Recipe courtesy Aaron Sanchez

Ingredients
1 cup instant corn flour (masa harina)
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 cans huitlacoche or 2 cups of fresh (Mexican truffle from the fungus of ears of corn)
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
1 (1-pound) package corn husks
1/2 cup cotija or queso anejo

Directions
For the tamales, moisten the instant corn flour with the warm water, and
set aside. Beat shortening in mixer until creamy and fluffy. Fold in the corn flour and the chicken
stock.

Mix well and set aside. In a blender puree huitlacoche and cilantro with a little water until

smooth. Add this mixture to the dough and fold in well. Season with salt and pepper. Have cornhusks
already soaking in water.

To assemble the tamales, open the corn husks and place 1 spoonful of dough in the center of the
cornhusk. Fold over the sides of the husk and secure with a piece of string. Repeat the rocess until
all the dough is finished. In a double boiler with a steamer insert, steam the tamales for 40 to 45
minutes.

Remove tamales from the steamer and allow them to sit for 5 minutes. Then open them and serve them
with a sprinkle of cheese.