Fresh Corn Tamales

Name: Fresh Corn Tamales
Ingredients: 2 packages (each 8 oz.) corn husks; 1 1/2 cups hominy grits; 2 Tbs. unsalted butter; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 16 cups pureed fresh corn kernels (from about; 24 ears of corn); Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 lb. Mexican cheese, such as; or; or white cheddar cheese,; cut into 1-inch squares about 1/4 inch thick; 8 poblano chilies, roasted, peeled, seeded and; cut into 1/2-inch strips; 25 to 30 pieces of kitchen twine, each 12 to 15; inches long

By williamssonoma · From Open Recipes · 16 ingredients

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Why it works: Cheese and cheddar cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 984 recipes. Both carry 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine, which smells earthy, pea. The science ↓

Fresh Corn Tamales

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

993Calories

30 gProtein

46 gFat

116 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 9 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Flour	1 cup (125g) all-purpose	455
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Cheese	1 oz (28g) cheddar	113
Cheddar Cheese	1 oz (28g)	113
Butter	1 tbsp (14g)	102
Corn	1/2 cup kernels (82g)	77
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By williamssonoma. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Cheese + cheddar cheesetop 1% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together984 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).
Butter + cheddar cheesetop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,436 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
Butter + cheesetop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together7,962 recipes

Shared aroma: delta-dodecalactone (sweet, creamy).
Corn + olivetop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,502 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
Corn + peppertop 11% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together5,324 recipes

Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

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