Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5 or preheat a barbecue to hot. If using the oven, place the corn in its husks directly onto an oven rack and roast for around 40–45 minute, or until tender.
“It’s fitting that tamales often come wrapped like presents because what’s inside when you peel back the corn husk or banana leaf is truly a gift,” says Mexico City native Roberto ...