Fish Wrapped in Corn Leaf with Poblano Chili

Name: Fish Wrapped in Corn Leaf with Poblano Chili
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 red snapper fillets; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt; pepper; 5 corn husks; 3/4 cups sour cream; 3/4 cups asadero cheese, in slices; 1 cup Poblano chile, in strips; 1 cup corn kernels

Gabriela Morales

This delicious Fish Wrapped in Corn Leaf is a different way to cook fish. The recipe is so easy that you only need 9 ingredients to prepare it, and it cooks in 20 minutes.

The corn leaf, when wrapping the fish, helps it retain moisture and stay juicy. It also concentrates the flavors for a richer recipe.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 06-08-2018

Preparation

15 mins

20 mins

Low

Preheat the oven to 180°C. On a cutting board, season the fish fillets with olive oil, salt, and pepper on both sides. Place the corn leaves on a tray, arrange the fish fillets, and add cream, asadero cheese, poblano chili, and corn kernels. Wrap and close as if it were a tamale. Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Remove from the oven and serve hot, accompanied by red rice.