Mote Corn El Plebeyo 500g

How to use Mote Corn?

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This giant white corn can be used in many ways:

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1. As a side dish: Mote corn is excellent as companionship to meat, poultry or fish dishes. It can simply be boiled and served with the main course.
2. In Soups and Stews: Mote corn can be added to soups and stews to give them extra texture and flavor. For example, it can be used in locros, sancochos and other traditional soups.
3. In salads: Mote corn is a popular ingredient in cold salads, especially in combination with other fresh vegetables, such as tomato, onion and coriander.
4. To prepare Tamales: Mote corn flour is used as a base for Tamales batter in many parts of Latin America. It is mixed with other ingredients to make a dough, which is then stuffed with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients.
5. In traditional dishes: Mote corn is a common ingredient in many traditional dishes of Latin American cuisine, such as Mote pillo in Ecuador, Mote con chicharrón in Peru or Pozole in Mexico.

Mote corn is therefore a very versatile ingredient that can be used in many ways in the kitchen, whether as a side dish, in soups and stews, in salads, in the preparation of tamales or in traditional Peruvian dishes.

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How to cook Mote Corn?

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Our Mote corn is called "pelado". Pre-cooking allowed to remove the skin from the grains, a tedious part of the preparation.

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As for what's left for you to do, preparing Mote corn is similar to preparing dried beans:

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1. Wash the Mote corn kernels several times in cold water to remove any impurities or dust they may contain.
2. In a large container, soak the corn kernels in cold water overnight or at least 8 hours. This will help soften the corn and reduce cooking time.
3. Cooking of the corn kernels: Rinse the corn and place it in a large pot. Add enough water to completely cover the corn and salt to taste. Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the corn kernels puff, pop, and soften. Stir occasionally to ensure the corn cooks evenly.
4. Drain the corn kernels and serve as a side dish or ingredient in a variety of dishes, such as salads, soups, stews, etc.

If you prefer an even softer texture, you can cook the Mote in a pressure cooker for about 30-45 minutes instead of a regular stock pot.