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Vegetables & legumes

Humita in a Pot

Sweet cream of grated corn with onion and cheese, smooth and comforting.

VegetarianGluten-free

45 minTime
4Servings
FacilDifficulty
ArgentinaCuisine

Ingredients

  • 6 fresh corn cobs (or 600 g of kernels)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 200 ml of milk
  • 100 g of fresh cheese in cubes
  • 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
  • 1 pinch of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil to taste

Step-by-step

Choose your robot:
  1. Place the corn kernels in the mixing bowl and grind 20 sec/speed 6 until you get a coarse paste. Set aside.
  2. Without washing, chop the onion and the bell pepper 4 sec/speed 5.
  3. Add the oil and saute 7 min/Varoma/spoon speed.
  4. Add the ground corn, the paprika, the sugar, the milk, salt and pepper.
  5. Cook 20 min/100 degC/reverse/speed 1 until it thickens.
  6. Add the diced cheese and the chopped green onion. Mix 2 min/90 degC/reverse/spoon speed.
  7. Adjust the salt and add chopped basil at the end.
  8. Serve very hot, on its own or as a filling for tamales.

Tips

  • A pinch of sugar enhances the natural sweetness of the corn.
  • If it is too thick, add a little more hot milk.
  • You can also bake it in small dishes with gratinated cheese.

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