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Ingredients
2 large fresh ears of corn
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 6-to 8-ounce 1-inch-thick tilapia fillets
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Lightly oil baking sheet. Carefully remove husks from corn, reserving 4 largest
ones. Lay corn ears on work surface and cut off kernels. Process corn kernels in
food processor until coarsely chopped, do not puree. Add cilantro, cornmeal,
sugar and salt and process just to combine. Season with pepper. Using slotted
spoon, transfer corn mixture to small bowl. Mix in finely chopped red bell pepper.
Arrange 2 corn husks on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1/4 of corn mixture
[roughly matching size of tilapia fillets over each husk on sheet. Season tilapia on
both sides with salt and pepper. Place over corn mixture. Top each with another
1/4 of corn mixture. Press remaining husks over to cover tightly.
Cover both tamales with foil.
Bake until tilapia is just cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.
2 large fresh ears of corn
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 6-to 8-ounce 1-inch-thick tilapia fillets
Method
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Lightly oil baking sheet. Carefully remove husks from corn, reserving 4 largest
ones. Lay corn ears on work surface and cut off kernels. Process corn kernels in
food processor until coarsely chopped, do not puree. Add cilantro, cornmeal,
sugar and salt and process just to combine. Season with pepper. Using slotted
spoon, transfer corn mixture to small bowl. Mix in finely chopped red bell pepper.
Arrange 2 corn husks on prepared baking sheet. Spread 1/4 of corn mixture
[roughly matching size of tilapia fillets over each husk on sheet. Season tilapia on
both sides with salt and pepper. Place over corn mixture. Top each with another
1/4 of corn mixture. Press remaining husks over to cover tightly.
Cover both tamales with foil.
Bake until tilapia is just cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.