Serve this family favorite for all occasions: a quick dinner, brown-bag lunch, hearty snack or even a fun appetizer. —Marie Macy, Fort Collins, Colorado
Pork and Apple Tamales Recipe photo by Taste of Home
For dough, combine masa harina and water. Let stand, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat lard and salt until mixture resembles beaten egg whites (about 6 minutes). Add masa harina mixture 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly.
For filling, cook pork and onion, crumbling meat, in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
Drain corn husks and pat dry; tear 7-8 husks to make 36 strips for tying tamales. (To prevent husks from drying out, cover with plastic wrap and a damp towel until ready to use.) On wide end of each remaining husk, spread 2-3 tablespoons dough to within 1/2 in. of side edges; top each with 1-2 tablespoons filling. Fold long sides of husk over filling, overlapping slightly. Fold over narrow end of husk; tie with a strip of husk to secure.
Place a large steamer basket in a 6-qt. stockpot over broth; place tamales upright in steamer. Bring to a boil; steam, covered, adding hot water as needed, until dough peels away from husk, about 45 minutes.
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Phoebe
Jul 13, 2020
Apples and almonds are NOT tamales ingredients!! What crazy stuff are you all trying to pull! Pork, beef, chicken, maybe molé sauce, but not ALMONDS or APPLES ??
cookingirl78
Sep 3, 2010
Do Mexican tamale recipes usually have almonds and apples in them?
xskeetshooter
Sep 3, 2010
what do you mean .what are you seeing something i aint
carolbeth
Oct 5, 2008
I was able to find all at my local walmart
FriedaG
Jun 15, 2008
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soaselder77
May 3, 2008
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skrappysenior
May 3, 2008
I have actually found both the husks and the masa in my local grocers (big ones) - they are cheaper at a mexican market - sasha
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Apples and almonds are NOT tamales ingredients!! What crazy stuff are you all trying to pull! Pork, beef, chicken, maybe molé sauce, but not ALMONDS or APPLES ??
Do Mexican tamale recipes usually have almonds and apples in them?
what do you mean .what are you seeing something i aint
I was able to find all at my local walmart
No comment left
No comment left
I have actually found both the husks and the masa in my local grocers (big ones) - they are cheaper at a mexican market - sasha