Best Halibut And Sweet Corn Tamales Recipes

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HALIBUT AND SWEET CORN TAMALES



Halibut and Sweet Corn Tamales image

These wonderful and simple oven 'tamales' go very well with another recipe I am posting for Mango, Jicama, and Corn Salad. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with halibut or Southwestern cooking!

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Halibut

Time 35m

Yield 2 tamales, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ears corn, husks intact
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro, trimmed
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell peppers
2 (6 ounce) halibut fillets, 1 inch thick

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Carefully remove husks from corn, reserving the 4 largest ones.
  • Cut the corn kernels off of their ears.
  • Blend lightly in a food processor or blender until just coarsely chopped, be sure not to puree!
  • Add cilantro, cornmeal, sugar, and salt, then pule once or twice just to mix.
  • Season with fresh ground black pepper.
  • Stir in fintely chopped red bell pepper.
  • Arrange 2 corn husks on a square of foil large enough to hold a tamale.
  • Spread 1/4 of corn mixture (approx the same size as the halibut fillets you are using) over both husks on foil.
  • Season halibut on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Place halibuts on top of corn mixtures on tamales.
  • Top halibuts with another 1/4 of the corn mixture.
  • Pull ends of bottom husks over halibuts and top with remaining husks.
  • Tuck ends of top husks under bottom husks.
  • Fold around tamales into small packets.
  • Bake until halibuts are just cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.7, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 432.4, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6.3, Protein 50.2

SWEET CORN AND HALIBUT TAMALES



Sweet Corn and Halibut Tamales image

A simple corn and cornmeal topping makes these halibut fillets a party entrée.

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 large fresh ears of corn, husks intact
1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro, trimmed
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 6-to 8-ounce 1-inch-thick halibut fillets

Steps:

  • 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 halibut fillets) over each husk on sheet. Season halibut 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 halibut is just cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.

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