Tamales

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Ready In:
5hrs
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • Sort corn husks, setting aside any torn ones.
  • Soak intact husks in warm water for atleast 1 hour or until softened and easy to fold.
  • Beat 2/3 cup lard in a large mixer bowl until creamy.
  • Combine mass harina and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Alternately, add mass harina mixture and broth to lard, mixing well after each addition.
  • Gradually, add melted lard and mix until you get the consistency of thick cake batter.
  • Spread 1/4 cup masa to form a square in the centre of one husk.
  • Place about 1/4 cup meat filling in the center of a masa square.
  • Fold right then left edge of husk over masa.
  • Fold up bottom edge.
  • Repeat with rest of the ingredients.
  • Place vegetable steamer in pot with lid; add water just below steamer.
  • Arrange tamales upright in steamer rack.
  • Cover top of tamales with reserved dry husks and a damp towel.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Steam, adding water as needed for 2-2 1/2 hours or until masa pulls away from husks.

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