Tamales Easy Peasy
Tamales Easy Peasy

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Tamales are traditionally steamed in corn husks or banana leaves, but it's much easier to find the dried corn husks so we'll use those. 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.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have tamales easy peasy using 7 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tamales Easy Peasy:
  1. Get 2 cups Masa
  2. Make ready 1 1/3 cup (or more) chicken broth
  3. Make ready 1 cup coconut oil
  4. Take 1 tsp each baking powder and salt
  5. Get 16 Corn husks (plus more to cover)
  6. Prepare 1 package each chicken and pork Hormel seasoned shredded meats (made for tacos)
  7. Make ready You favorite red and green sauce

Using a knife or spoon, spread masa mixture onto the top half of one husk. Steam the tamales in a steamer pot: Pour water below the steamer basket, place tamales open-end up and stand them in the pot. Now uncover the pot and add hot water to refill the steamer or the tamales will burn! Open the hot tamale and check that the masa is firm and not mushy.

Steps to make Tamales Easy Peasy:
  1. Soak corn husks in warm to hot water for about an hour
  2. Dry off husks and stack them with the smooth side up
  3. Mix masa, chicken broth, liquified coconut oil, baking powder and salt. It should be the consistency of thick peanut butter.
  4. Using a knife or spoon, spread masa mixture onto the top half of one husk.
  5. Add meat in a row to center of masa on husk along with sauce if desired. Use appropriately 3 Tablespoons of meat. Fold husks in to cover meat then fold bottom up to close at bottom.
  6. Continue with each husk until all are filled. If using both chicken and pork, tie a piece of husk around one type of meat as a marker. (Shown in the photo)
  7. Add tamales to a large steamer and bring water to a boil. Reduce to low or simmer to steam for about an hour.
  8. If tamales easily release from the husk, they are ready to serve.
  9. Enjoy with rice, fresh vegetables and extra red and green sauce.

Now uncover the pot and add hot water to refill the steamer or the tamales will burn! Open the hot tamale and check that the masa is firm and not mushy. The husk should pull away from the masa easily. When tamales are done take them out of the pot to cool on the counter. How to make tamales at home, and it's easier than you may think.

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