The Mbutucá, or humita in husk, is a delicious dish that combines grated corn, onion, milk, and sugar. It is cooked slowly, wrapped in tender husk leaves, and tied to preserve. When cooled, it turns into bars perfect for enjoying at any time.
This delight can be enjoyed alone, with mate or milk, especially as a snack, or included in the "asado" as a special detail. It is said that its name comes from the shape it takes when it dries.
Mbutucá or humita in husk
Ingredients
1 kilogram of Corn
1 cup of Milk
150 grams of Sugar
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this recipe, start by grating the tender corn and then mixing it with a little milk and an appropriate amount of sugar.
Step 2 : Next, bring the mixture to a gentle simmer in an iron pot, stirring constantly.
Step 3 : Once the mixture has thickened, spoon it onto two crossed tender husk leaves, which give the dish a special flavor.
Step 4 : Then, wrap the packages from the ends and tie them with strips of fresh husk.
Step 5 : To preserve them for several days, store them in baskets.
Step 6 : After cooling, the packages dry out and acquire a consistency similar to that of bars.
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