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Costa Rica Authentic home cooking from Costa Rica, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Costa Rica as Tamal de maicena
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Cornstarch Tamal

Vane🇨🇷
Vane🇨🇷 @vane04cr
Costa Rica 🌻⚪🔵🔴

I wanted to learn, so I looked up a recipe from a Costa Rican chef since I’m Costa Rican! 😉 I ended up improvising a bit and changed the recipe, so here’s my version. 👱😄😉 In the end, people even asked me to make some to sell because everyone loved it. 👧

I wanted to learn, so I looked up a recipe from a Costa Rican chef since I’m Costa Rican! 😉 I ended up improvising a bit and changed the recipe, so here’s my version. 👱😄😉 In the end, people even asked me to make some to sell because everyone loved it. 👧

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Cornstarch Tamal

Vane🇨🇷
Vane🇨🇷 @vane04cr
Costa Rica 🌻⚪🔵🔴

I wanted to learn, so I looked up a recipe from a Costa Rican chef since I’m Costa Rican! 😉 I ended up improvising a bit and changed the recipe, so here’s my version. 👱😄😉 In the end, people even asked me to make some to sell because everyone loved it. 👧

I wanted to learn, so I looked up a recipe from a Costa Rican chef since I’m Costa Rican! 😉 I ended up improvising a bit and changed the recipe, so here’s my version. 👱😄😉 In the end, people even asked me to make some to sell because everyone loved it. 👧

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Ingredients

  1. 2 1/2-3 cupscornstarch (300-350 grams)
  2. 1 stickunsalted butter, at room temperature
  3. 3 teaspoonsvanilla extract
  4. 2 tablespoonsheavy cream (optional) or a few drops yellow food coloring
  5. 1 cupwater
  6. 1 1/2 cupssour cream
  7. Sugar to taste (I added it little by little, tasting as I went)
  8. 6 ouncesshredded cheese of your choice (about 170 grams) or shredded coconut (optional)
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  1. 1

    In a bowl, combine the sour cream, sugar, and butter (cut into pieces). Mix well.

  2. 2

    Add the water, cream, vanilla extract, and cheese (or coconut). Continue mixing well.

  3. 3

    In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in a little water. Add it to the main mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn’t stick or burn.

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  4. 4

    Keep mixing until there are no lumps and the mixture is very creamy, like a thick pudding. Grease baking dishes with butter and divide the mixture between them. Bake for 20 more minutes, just until the top is golden brown.

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  5. 5

    My oven is very fast, so keep an eye on yours. If it’s ready sooner, take it out early.

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  6. 6

    Let cool before serving. Enjoy with a nice cup of coffee.

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Vane🇨🇷 @vane04cr
Published in the US on April 15, 2026 14:02
Costa Rica 🌻⚪🔵🔴
me encanta inventar a ma hora de cocinar soy muy antojado.. .. me gusta ver repostería oh recetas de otros países para aprender y si alguna me gusta la anotó oh la busco para hacerla.. (intentar hacerla) adoro ver master chef también jaja estoy muy lejos de ello pero mientras aprendo y me saboreo todo lo q pueda.. mi familia.. mis jueces y los paladares más dispuestos a probar.. Saludos desde Tiquicia!😉 viva los ticos...⚪🔴🔵👸
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