SIERRA REGION FOOD

The food of the region has its main feature in seasoning with herbs, meats, vegetables and fruits, which make it unique and delicious, the recipes are prepared traditionally and you can eat this foods in hotels and restaurants

HUMITAS( Wrapped in Soft Corn)

INGREDIENTS


6-7 soft corns, with leaves

3 cups of cheese

1 cup white or pearl onions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon coriander seeds, powdered

2 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ cup liquid cream (or double cream)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

Serve with:

A cup of coffee and spicy sauce of tomato of tree



PREPARATION

1.- First Peel the soft corn, remove the leaves and keep

2.-Then Put the leaves in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then hangs and keep the leaves until they wrap the tamales.

3.- Later Clean the peeled corn, removing the fuzz, and shelling the corn

4.-After , In food processor place the corn kernels, 1 cup of cheese or cottage cheese, chopped onions, crushed garlic, ground coriander seeds, cornmeal, cream, eggs, and salt, grind all ingredients to get  puree.

5.-In a pot type tamalera put about 2 ½ cups of water and the food steamer, the water level should be just below the top of the steamer.

6. Next To fill and wrap the leaves with the mixture of the "humitas", use 2 leaves of good size for each "humita", place the leaves on top of each other, fold the side, then fold the tip to create a small pocket, fill the leaves with a good cucharadade the corn mixture, put a little grated or shredded cheese in the center, then fold the other side of the leaves and use small leaves in  strips to tie the humita.

7.- Finally Place stuffed leaves in the pot with steamer, is recommended put each "humitas" so slightly inclined and if you have any opening that part put them up. Cover humitas with leftover leaves and tightly cover the pot.

Cook over high heat until the water starts to boil, lower heat and cook on steam for 35-40 minutes.

8.-Serve hot