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Tamales

Tamales

Tamales are a labor of love, but well worth it for a special occasion. Filled with your choice of meats or veggies, these are wrapped in corn husks and steamed to perfection.

Ready in 150 minutes · serves 12 · 350 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

150
min total
12
servings
350
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 4 cupsmasa harina
  • 2 cupspork filling
  • 2 cupsvegetable broth
  • 20 piecescorn husks
  • 1 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1 teaspoonsalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Soak corn husks in water for 30 minutes.

  2. 02

    Mix masa harina with baking powder and salt, then add vegetable broth to form a dough.

  3. 03

    Spread masa on husks, fill with pork or vegetarian filling, and fold.

  4. 04

    Steam tamales for 1-1.5 hours until cooked through.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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