Mexican Tamales Recipe

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This family favorite can be served for all occasions-dinner, a quick lunch, a hearty snack or an unusual appetizer.
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Mexican Tamales Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. Cook: 25 min.
  • Yield: 18 Servings
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40 25 65

Ingredients

  • PASTRY:
  • 1 package corn husks
  • 3 cups Masa Harina flour
  • 1-3/4 cups water
  • 1 cup lard or shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 1 pound ground pork or beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) tomato puree
  • 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  • Immerse husks in water; cover. Soak overnight.
  • Mix flour and water to form dough; cover. Let stand 30 minutes. In large bowl, beat lard and salt until mixture resembles beaten egg whites (about 6 minutes). Add dough 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly.
  • In large skillet, cook the pork, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Pat husks dry with paper towels and spread about 2 tablespoons dough (1/8- to 1/16-in. thick) on each, leaving 1-in. border. Top with 1 tablespoon filling. Roll. Tie in center.
  • Place upright, folded end down, in Dutch oven with steam rack or oven-proof inverted plate on bottom. Add 1 cup water or chicken broth. Bring to boil; cover and steam for 45 minutes, adding water as needed. When done, husk should peel back easily from dough. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Originally published as Mexican Tamales in Country February/March 1990, p47

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Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by cookingirl78

It looks like she means asterisks, but I don't see any either. Do Mexican tamale recipes usually have almonds and apples in them?

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by xskeetshooter

ednal ,what do you mean .what is the (s) are you seeing something i aint

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2008 by carolbeth

I was able to find all at my local walmart

Reviewed on May. 03, 2008 by skrappysenior

I have actually found both the husks and the masa in my local grocers (big ones) - they are cheaper at a mexican market - sasha

Reviewed on May. 03, 2008 by angelle321

I'm going to guess that maybe those are specialty items that you could find in your international foods section or at a Mexican grocery?  

Reviewed on May. 02, 2008 by EDNAL316

Reviewed on May. 02, 2008 by EDNAL316

What are the *'s for? The recipe doesn't say

 
 
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