RAJAS CON QUESO MINI TAMALES RECIPE - (4.8/5)
Provided by lorik
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Tamale dough: Place the lard in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the masa harina and beat 2 minutes. Add the baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; continue beating until incorporated, about 5 minutes. Add the hot broth and continue beating until the dough is soft and fluffy (it should pull away from the side of the bowl easily). Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let sit about 10 minutes. Place the corn husks in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until softened, about 8 minutes. Drain. Filling: Roast the poblanos over the flame of a gas burner, turning, until charred, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel the poblanos with your fingers and discard the stems and seeds, then coarsely chop. Melt the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, corn and poblanos and cook 2 more minutes. Add the crema; when it starts bubbling, reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheese until melted. Season with salt and set aside to cool. Tear 4 corn husks into 1/2-inch-thick strips to use as ties; set aside. Assemble the tamales: Hold an open corn husk in one hand; spread about 2 tablespoons dough on the husk, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border on all sides. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling down the center, then fold in the long sides of the husk to cover the filling and fold up the narrow short end (leave the wide end open). Tie a strip of corn husk around the tamale to hold the folded flaps in place. Repeat to make 12 tamales. Place the tamales, open-side up, in a steamer basket set in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the bottom of the pot by several inches, but not enough to touch the tamales. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low; cover the pot with a kitchen towel and a lid and steam until firm, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, adding more water to the pot if needed. The tamales should pull away from the husks without sticking; if they're still sticky, continue cooking. Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.
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White_Rose
[email protected]These mini tamales are the worst tamales I've ever had. Don't waste your time making them.
Tady Satie
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always been a disaster. I don't know why I keep trying.
Anwaar Bhatti
[email protected]These tamales were so dry and crumbly. I couldn't even finish one.
Candy Hansen
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong but my tamales fell apart when I was trying to unwrap them.
Irfan Ch
[email protected]These tamales were a lot of work and they didn't taste that great. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
taestea
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my tamales didn't turn out. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Ch Noman
[email protected]The filling for these tamales was a bit bland. I would add more spices next time.
Essa Jamot
[email protected]These mini tamales were a bit dry for my taste. I think I would add more liquid to the masa next time.
Dallas King
[email protected]I'm always looking for new tamale recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. The rajas con queso filling is so flavorful and the tamales are perfectly cooked.
Mandy Spigelmyre
[email protected]I made these tamales for my family and they were a huge hit. Even my picky kids loved them!
A B I R
[email protected]These mini tamales were the perfect party food. They were easy to eat and everyone loved them.
Babacar Basse
[email protected]I've never made tamales before, but these were surprisingly easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great!
raissa molo
[email protected]I'm not a fan of spicy food, so I was a bit hesitant to try these tamales. But I'm so glad I did! The filling was flavorful without being too spicy, and the tamales were cooked perfectly.
Information Technology
[email protected]These mini tamales were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so delicious and everyone at my party raved about them.
Alex Rolling
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a success. The tamales are always moist and flavorful, and the filling is to die for.
Hollywood
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tamales, but these were delicious! The rajas con queso filling was so flavorful and the tamales were perfectly cooked.
Kutlwano 561
[email protected]These mini tamales were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the flavor.