REAL HOMEMADE TAMALES
I had been looking for a Tamale recipe for years. One day I went to the international market and stood in the Mexican aisle till a woman with a full cart came by. I just asked her if she knew how to make Tamales. This is her recipe with a few additions from me. The pork can be substituted with either chicken or beef. This is great served with refried beans and a salad.
Provided by SADDIECAT
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place pork into a Dutch oven with onion and garlic, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until the meat is cooked through, about 2 hours.
- Use rubber gloves to remove stems and seeds from the chile pods. Place chiles in a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then remove from heat to cool. Transfer the chiles and water to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture, stir in salt, and set aside. Shred the cooked meat and mix in one cup of the chile sauce.
- Soak the corn husks in a bowl of warm water. In a large bowl, beat the lard with a tablespoon of the broth until fluffy. Combine the masa harina, baking powder and salt; stir into the lard mixture, adding more broth as necessary to form a spongy dough.
- Spread the dough out over the corn husks to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Place one tablespoon of the meat filling into the center. Fold the sides of the husks in toward the center and place in a steamer. Steam for 1 hour.
- Remove tamales from husks and drizzle remaining chile sauce over. Top with sour cream. For a creamy sauce, mix sour cream into the chile sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 401.4 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
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Sanjib Mandal
[email protected]These tamales were a bit spicy for me, but they were still really good.
Mohamed Yagere
[email protected]These tamales were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Mubbi khan
[email protected]I highly recommend this tamale recipe. It's a great way to impress your friends and family.
Nsisong Okon
[email protected]I'm a tamale connoisseur, and these were up there with the best.
nirmal chalaune
[email protected]I love tamales, and these were some of the best I've ever had.
genuine determination
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these tamales would turn out, but I was really impressed. They were so flavorful and moist.
Jason Durden
[email protected]These tamales were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
Owais Akbar
[email protected]I've never made tamales before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out great!
Taj Islam
[email protected]These tamales were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them!
Jean Michel Medard
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tamales, but I tried these and was pleasantly surprised. They were really good!
Ibrahim sahil
[email protected]I've made tamales before, but these were by far the best. The recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.
Spindicate Posse
[email protected]These tamales were absolutely delicious! The masa was perfectly seasoned and the filling was flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making these again.