Bittersweet Chocolate Tamales
Delicious with ice cream
INGREDIENTS
6 cups Basic Fresh Masa
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
12 large dried corn husks, soaked washed and drained, plus more for ties
2 cups premium semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups fresh whipped cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Prepare the masa.
- In a large bowl, combine masa, brown sugar, and vanilla until well blended
- To assemble the tamale, place 1/2 cup of masa in the centre of the smooth side of a corn husks.
- Using the back of a wet tablespoon, make an indentation in the center of the masa and fill with 1 1/2 tablespoons or more of the chocolate chips.
- Fold both sides of the husk tightly over the masa mixture and tie at both ends.
- Repeat for remaining tamales.
- Steam the tamales for 55 minutes. Serve plain or with whipped cream.
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