Sweet Corn Tomalito - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. fresh corn kernels
3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 c. prepared masa
2/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. cornmeal
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250\u00b0.
Blend 3 cups corn and 3/4 cup milk in blender until smooth.
Whip butter, masa and sugar together in food processor until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
Add all ingredients, including the pureed corn and the remaining 3 cups whole corn kernels and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Set the pan in a large roasting pan.
Pour enough cool water into the roasting pan to reach 3/4-inch up the outside of the 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the corn mixture registers 175\u00b0 on an instant-read thermometer and the corn mixture is set.
Scoop out portions of the pudding and serve hot.