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corn baking powder salt lard butter cream chicken stock filling green chilies corn butter Cheddar cheese salt cumin black pepper corn husks
Viewed: 0 - Published at: 8 months agoIngredients
- Masa
- 2 cups instant masa harina flour, Maseca
- 2 cups corn, fresh roasted and cut off the ear
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup lard
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup cream
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- Filling
- 2 cups green chilies, fresh roasted, peeled and seeded
- 2 cups corn, fresh roasted and cut of the ears
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 dozen corn husks
Method
- Do all prep work with the corn and green chilis.
- Clean and rinse the corn husks. Place in a large bowl and soak in hot water for about 30 minutes.
- Make the masa by mixing together all of the masa ingredients with a mixer. The consistency should end up similar to a chocolate chip cookie dough, slightly wetter.
- Make the filling by stirring together all of the filling ingredients in a large bowl.
- Spread masa in center of each corn husks. Sometimes you may need to use two corn husks to make it wide enough. I like my tamales to be very thick and large, so you want to spread it into a rectangular shape approximately 6 inches by 3-4 inches, depending on the shape of your corn husks.
- Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of the masa in each corn husk.
- Roll like a burrito, ensuring the filling is sealed on all sides with masa.
- Place in a steamer and cook the batch together for approximately 45-60 minutes. You want the masa to be cooked but not overcooked. It will still appear a bit wet when tested, but not stick to the corn husk.
- Serve with a bit of shredded cheese, fresh scallions, and cilantro -- and sour cream if you desire!
- Enjoy!
