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Humitas Step by Step- Steamed Corn Tamales

By Marian Blazes, About.com

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Shape the Humitas, Example 2

Shaping the Humitas

Marian Blazes

Another way to shape humitas is to use 2 corn husks. Place the filling in the middle of the first one, then lay the second one crosswise on top. Fold the flaps under and over to make a square package, with the filling in the middle. Tie up the corn husk package with string, or with a thin strip of corn husk.

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