- makes 12 serves
- preparation 30 minutes
- cooking 20 minutes
- difficulty Easy level
"I arrived to Australia as a refugee child with my immediate family. My father was tortured in prison and we were able to flee the dictatorship in Chile and our family found safe haven here. My mother and father continued their human rights advocacy and created a strong bond to support others in need.
Since then I have been involved with non-government organisations, UNICEF, Amnesty International, The Red Cross, The House of Welcome, The Wilderness Society and others in a media and communications position. I also love to cook!"
Ingredients
- 6 large ears of fresh sweet corn with green corn husk still intact
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper (red and black)
- 1 tsp Merken (Chilean Mapuche spice) or sweet paprika
- 2 twigs fresh thyme
- Cotton twine
Instructions
- Cut the base of the corn, separate the husks, reserve the large ones, and arrange them into 12 pairs of similar size. Finish cleaning the corn and remove all the corn silk.
- Using a large knife, cut the kernels from the corn. For ease of cooking either 5 minutes in the microwave or steamed for 10 minutes above boiling water. Try not to boil but only steam to preserve flavour and not add water to the corn.
- Put the kernels through the grinder or food processor.
- Place three or four large spoons of the mixture on the open husks. Fold first on the sides and then the tips inwards. Tie with the cotton twine and give it the traditional bowtie form.
- Prepare a steam bath on a big pot. Steam the humitas for 20 minutes. This maximum time is to keep the green colour of the corn husks. Serve hot, cut the twine on the table as served.
- Serve with salad for your choice.
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
"I arrived to Australia as a refugee child with my immediate family. My father was tortured in prison and we were able to flee the dictatorship in Chile and our family found safe haven here. My mother and father continued their human rights advocacy and created a strong bond to support others in need.
Since then I have been involved with non-government organisations, UNICEF, Amnesty International, The Red Cross, The House of Welcome, The Wilderness Society and others in a media and communications position. I also love to cook!"
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