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Tamales
Homemade tamales can bring the family together for a fun cooking day. Fill them with your choice of meats or vegetables wrapped in corn dough, steamed to perfection.
Ready in 180 minutes · serves 12 · 250 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
180
min total
12
servings
250
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 4 cupsmasa harina
- 2 cupschicken broth
- 1 cupvegetable oil
- 2 cupsfilling (pork or chicken)
- 20 piecescorn husks
- 1 teaspoonsalt
Instructions
- 01
Soak corn husks in warm water until pliable.
- 02
In a bowl, mix masa harina with salt, oil, and broth until dough forms.
- 03
Spread a spoonful of dough on each husk, add filling, and fold.
- 04
Place tamales upright in a steamer and steam for 2 hours until firm.