Binaki
A deliciously sweet Filipino corn tamales wrapped in corn husk and made from corn, glutinous rice flour, powdered milk, sugar and margarine.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Filipino
- 4 pcs sweet corn fresh with cob
- ¼ cup margarine
- ¼ cup powdered milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¾ cup glutinous rice flour
Remove the corn husk carefully, keeping them intact as you'll use them to wrap the tamales. Set them aside.
Stand the cob upright and use a sharp knife to cut down the sides, removing the kernels. To avoid a mess, you can place the ear of corn inside a large bowl while cutting.
Process the corn in a food processor or blender for 3-5 minutes until it becomes smooth and creamy. Transfer it to a large bowl and add margarine, powdered milk, sugar, and glutinous rice flour. Mix until well combined.
Take a husk and place a heaping tablespoon of the corn mixture in the center. If the husk is too small, you can use 2-4 pieces, overlapping them if needed. Fold the husk lengthwise and bring the two ends together.
Arrange the tamales in a steamer basket and steam for 20 minutes over boiling water with medium heat.
Once steamed, remove the tamales from the steamer and let them cool for 5 minutes then serve.