{Homemade Tamales}

{Homemade Tamales}

Description

Homemade Tamales | No Sugar Sweet Life

Ingredients

1 package Corn Husks
2 cups Organic Masa
2 cups Organic Broth
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1⁄2 teaspoon Sea Salt
2⁄3 cups Organic Vegan Shortening (in the place of traditional lard)
2 cups Shredded Meat (we used organic canned Alaskan moose)
1 cup Shredded Cheese
1⁄2 cup Mild Roasted Green Chiles (chopped)

Notes

Tools:

  • Cookie Sheet/Platter
  • Dutch Oven/Large Pot
  • Steamer Basket
  • Various Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring and other utensils (whisk)

Instructions

  1. Soak corn husks.
  2. Assemble / prepare filling items
  3. Prepare masa dough
  4. Assemble tamales - add 1/4 cup masa dough per husk, centered with a small "tail" pulled towards the smaller end of the husk, top with a pinch of each filling item, then fold: bottom, left, right, top.
  5. Steam tamales for 60 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool slightly
  7. Eat and enjoy!
  8. Freeze unused portion for reheating in the oven, microwave, grill, or campfire.

Yields 12 Servings

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